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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,742,936.90, 1,018,114,405.35 and 269,799,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,742,936.90, 1,018,114,405.35 and 269,799,087.40 is: 404,698,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,742,936.90 : 1,018,114,405.35 = 269,799,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,742,936.90/1,018,114,405.35 = 269,799,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,742,936.90x = 1,018,114,405.35 × 269,799,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,742,936.90x = 274,686,337,432,223,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,686,337,432,223,648/678,742,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,698,631.10

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