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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,313,160.88, 1,284,360,172.56 and 273,998,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,313,160.88, 1,284,360,172.56 and 273,998,691.76 is: 410,962,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,313,160.88 : 1,284,360,172.56 = 273,998,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,313,160.88/1,284,360,172.56 = 273,998,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,313,160.88x = 1,284,360,172.56 × 273,998,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,313,160.88x = 351,913,007,030,087,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,913,007,030,087,808/856,313,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,962,978.39

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