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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,576,702.78, 1,277,356,538.43 and 269,311,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,576,702.78, 1,277,356,538.43 and 269,311,047.50 is: 403,963,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,576,702.78 : 1,277,356,538.43 = 269,311,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,576,702.78/1,277,356,538.43 = 269,311,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,576,702.78x = 1,277,356,538.43 × 269,311,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,576,702.78x = 344,006,227,398,750,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,006,227,398,750,720/851,576,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,963,878.15

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