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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,724,972,703.60, 1,255,087,459,055.40 and 270,819,864,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,724,972,703.60, 1,255,087,459,055.40 and 270,819,864,421.30 is: 406,229,796,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,724,972,703.60 : 1,255,087,459,055.40 = 270,819,864,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,724,972,703.60/1,255,087,459,055.40 = 270,819,864,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,724,972,703.60x = 1,255,087,459,055.40 × 270,819,864,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,724,972,703.60x = 339,902,615,498,257,325,883,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,902,615,498,257,325,883,392/836,724,972,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,229,796,631.95

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