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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,268,134.26, 1,180,934,475.03 and 270,054,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,268,134.26, 1,180,934,475.03 and 270,054,265.86 is: 405,092,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,268,134.26 : 1,180,934,475.03 = 270,054,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,268,134.26/1,180,934,475.03 = 270,054,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,268,134.26x = 1,180,934,475.03 × 270,054,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,268,134.26x = 318,916,392,682,991,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,916,392,682,991,168/787,268,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,092,469.52

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