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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,992,651,337.20, 1,201,488,977,005.80 and 271,001,422,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,992,651,337.20, 1,201,488,977,005.80 and 271,001,422,385.20 is: 406,502,133,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,992,651,337.20 : 1,201,488,977,005.80 = 271,001,422,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,992,651,337.20/1,201,488,977,005.80 = 271,001,422,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,992,651,337.20x = 1,201,488,977,005.80 × 271,001,422,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,992,651,337.20x = 325,605,221,748,710,714,638,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,605,221,748,710,714,638,336/800,992,651,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,502,133,577.80

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