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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,724,972,810.60, 1,255,087,459,215.90 and 270,819,864,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,724,972,810.60, 1,255,087,459,215.90 and 270,819,864,528.30 is: 406,229,796,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,724,972,810.60 : 1,255,087,459,215.90 = 270,819,864,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,724,972,810.60/1,255,087,459,215.90 = 270,819,864,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,724,972,810.60x = 1,255,087,459,215.90 × 270,819,864,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,724,972,810.60x = 339,902,615,676,018,237,636,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,902,615,676,018,237,636,608/836,724,972,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,229,796,792.45

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