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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,557,468.36, 1,347,981,034.32 and 276,772,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,557,468.36, 1,347,981,034.32 and 276,772,411.12 is: 415,203,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,557,468.36 : 1,347,981,034.32 = 276,772,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,557,468.36/1,347,981,034.32 = 276,772,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,557,468.36x = 1,347,981,034.32 × 276,772,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,557,468.36x = 373,083,961,012,777,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,083,961,012,777,856/898,557,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,203,227.56

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