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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,992,651,339.20, 1,201,488,977,008.80 and 271,001,422,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,992,651,339.20, 1,201,488,977,008.80 and 271,001,422,387.20 is: 406,502,133,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,992,651,339.20 : 1,201,488,977,008.80 = 271,001,422,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,992,651,339.20/1,201,488,977,008.80 = 271,001,422,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,992,651,339.20x = 1,201,488,977,008.80 × 271,001,422,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,992,651,339.20x = 325,605,221,751,926,638,510,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,605,221,751,926,638,510,080/800,992,651,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,502,133,580.80

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