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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,576,704.91, 1,277,356,541.63 and 269,311,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,576,704.91, 1,277,356,541.63 and 269,311,049.63 is: 403,963,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,576,704.91 : 1,277,356,541.63 = 269,311,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,576,704.91/1,277,356,541.63 = 269,311,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,576,704.91x = 1,277,356,541.63 × 269,311,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,576,704.91x = 344,006,230,978,122,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,006,230,978,122,112/851,576,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,963,881.34

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