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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,544,070.48, 1,347,883,873.89 and 268,226,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,544,070.48, 1,347,883,873.89 and 268,226,362.12 is: 402,359,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,544,070.48 : 1,347,883,873.89 = 268,226,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,544,070.48/1,347,883,873.89 = 268,226,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,544,070.48x = 1,347,883,873.89 × 268,226,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,544,070.48x = 361,537,988,053,727,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,537,988,053,727,616/898,544,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,359,772.81

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