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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,274,765.86, 1,054,921,053.15 and 266,458,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,274,765.86, 1,054,921,053.15 and 266,458,111.78 is: 399,690,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,274,765.86 : 1,054,921,053.15 = 266,458,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,274,765.86/1,054,921,053.15 = 266,458,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,274,765.86x = 1,054,921,053.15 × 266,458,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,274,765.86x = 281,092,271,899,318,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,092,271,899,318,016/703,274,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,690,541.37

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