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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,724,972,811.60, 1,255,087,459,217.40 and 270,819,864,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,724,972,811.60, 1,255,087,459,217.40 and 270,819,864,529.30 is: 406,229,796,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,724,972,811.60 : 1,255,087,459,217.40 = 270,819,864,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,724,972,811.60/1,255,087,459,217.40 = 270,819,864,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,724,972,811.60x = 1,255,087,459,217.40 × 270,819,864,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,724,972,811.60x = 339,902,615,677,679,584,673,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,902,615,677,679,584,673,792/836,724,972,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,229,796,793.95

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