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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,162,479.84, 1,140,247,516.43 and 268,876,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,162,479.84, 1,140,247,516.43 and 268,876,202.27 is: 403,315,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,162,479.84 : 1,140,247,516.43 = 268,876,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,162,479.84/1,140,247,516.43 = 268,876,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,162,479.84x = 1,140,247,516.43 × 268,876,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,162,479.84x = 306,585,421,858,452,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,585,421,858,452,160/760,162,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,315,646.31

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