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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,802,005.20, 1,062,884,143.20 and 271,957,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,802,005.20, 1,062,884,143.20 and 271,957,503.20 is: 407,813,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,802,005.20 : 1,062,884,143.20 = 271,957,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,802,005.20/1,062,884,143.20 = 271,957,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,802,005.20x = 1,062,884,143.20 × 271,957,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,802,005.20x = 289,059,317,775,543,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,059,317,775,543,232/708,802,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,813,910.87

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