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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,808,621.48, 1,340,905,907.16 and 272,072,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,808,621.48, 1,340,905,907.16 and 272,072,471.34 is: 408,167,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,808,621.48 : 1,340,905,907.16 = 272,072,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,808,621.48/1,340,905,907.16 = 272,072,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,808,621.48x = 1,340,905,907.16 × 272,072,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,808,621.48x = 364,823,583,995,425,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,823,583,995,425,792/893,808,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,167,447.96

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