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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,035,198.72, 1,024,974,463.32 and 268,439,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,035,198.72, 1,024,974,463.32 and 268,439,142.08 is: 402,824,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,035,198.72 : 1,024,974,463.32 = 268,439,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,035,198.72/1,024,974,463.32 = 268,439,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,035,198.72x = 1,024,974,463.32 × 268,439,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,035,198.72x = 275,143,265,590,091,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,143,265,590,091,648/683,035,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,824,431.46

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