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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,486,817.40, 1,329,730,226.10 and 273,259,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,486,817.40, 1,329,730,226.10 and 273,259,015.80 is: 409,888,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,486,817.40 : 1,329,730,226.10 = 273,259,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,486,817.40/1,329,730,226.10 = 273,259,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,486,817.40x = 1,329,730,226.10 × 273,259,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,486,817.40x = 363,360,772,863,597,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,360,772,863,597,440/886,486,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,888,523.70

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