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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,508,421.37, 1,290,988,199.93 and 270,274,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,508,421.37, 1,290,988,199.93 and 270,274,819.79 is: 405,483,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,508,421.37 : 1,290,988,199.93 = 270,274,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,508,421.37/1,290,988,199.93 = 270,274,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,508,421.37x = 1,290,988,199.93 × 270,274,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,508,421.37x = 348,921,603,079,290,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,921,603,079,290,944/860,508,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,483,077.70

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