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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,146,886.56, 1,338,071,901.04 and 270,214,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,146,886.56, 1,338,071,901.04 and 270,214,251.43 is: 405,276,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,146,886.56 : 1,338,071,901.04 = 270,214,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,146,886.56/1,338,071,901.04 = 270,214,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,146,886.56x = 1,338,071,901.04 × 270,214,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,146,886.56x = 361,566,097,099,040,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,566,097,099,040,640/892,146,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,276,420.90

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