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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,742,900.65, 1,018,114,350.98 and 269,799,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,742,900.65, 1,018,114,350.98 and 269,799,051.15 is: 404,698,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,742,900.65 : 1,018,114,350.98 = 269,799,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,742,900.65/1,018,114,350.98 = 269,799,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,742,900.65x = 1,018,114,350.98 × 269,799,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,742,900.65x = 274,686,285,855,253,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,686,285,855,253,056/678,742,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,698,576.73

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