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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,742,906.15, 1,018,114,359.23 and 269,799,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,742,906.15, 1,018,114,359.23 and 269,799,056.65 is: 404,698,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,742,906.15 : 1,018,114,359.23 = 269,799,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,742,906.15/1,018,114,359.23 = 269,799,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,742,906.15x = 1,018,114,359.23 × 269,799,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,742,906.15x = 274,686,293,680,724,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,686,293,680,724,192/678,742,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,698,584.98

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