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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,473,026.10, 1,278,755,377.47 and 270,252,672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,473,026.10, 1,278,755,377.47 and 270,252,672.47 is: 405,393,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,473,026.10 : 1,278,755,377.47 = 270,252,672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,473,026.10/1,278,755,377.47 = 270,252,672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,473,026.10x = 1,278,755,377.47 × 270,252,672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,473,026.10x = 345,587,058,196,651,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,587,058,196,651,200/852,473,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,393,540.46

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