Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,387,106.16, 1,275,459,540 and 268,045,670.64
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 850,387,106.16, 1,275,459,540 and 268,045,670.64 is: 402,030,328.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,387,106.16 : 1,275,459,540 = 268,045,670.64 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,387,106.16/1,275,459,540 = 268,045,670.64/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,387,106.16x = 1,275,459,540 × 268,045,670.64 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,387,106.16x = 341,881,407,773,485,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,881,407,773,485,888/850,387,106.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,030,328.66
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