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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,234,168.06, 1,237,588,631.46 and 272,433,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,234,168.06, 1,237,588,631.46 and 272,433,668.54 is: 408,563,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,234,168.06 : 1,237,588,631.46 = 272,433,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,234,168.06/1,237,588,631.46 = 272,433,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,234,168.06x = 1,237,588,631.46 × 272,433,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,234,168.06x = 337,160,811,005,857,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,160,811,005,857,984/825,234,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,563,804.14

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