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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,259,497.04, 1,187,070,066.72 and 273,689,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,259,497.04, 1,187,070,066.72 and 273,689,500.80 is: 410,596,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,259,497.04 : 1,187,070,066.72 = 273,689,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,259,497.04/1,187,070,066.72 = 273,689,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,259,497.04x = 1,187,070,066.72 × 273,689,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,259,497.04x = 324,888,613,975,219,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,888,613,975,219,520/791,259,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,596,795.60

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