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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,205,762.08, 1,404,509,897.74 and 272,231,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,205,762.08, 1,404,509,897.74 and 272,231,320.62 is: 408,405,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,205,762.08 : 1,404,509,897.74 = 272,231,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,205,762.08/1,404,509,897.74 = 272,231,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,205,762.08x = 1,404,509,897.74 × 272,231,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,205,762.08x = 382,351,584,285,621,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,351,584,285,621,376/936,205,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,405,502.05

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