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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,353,013.40, 1,496,029,520.10 and 270,341,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,353,013.40, 1,496,029,520.10 and 270,341,725.40 is: 405,512,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,353,013.40 : 1,496,029,520.10 = 270,341,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,353,013.40/1,496,029,520.10 = 270,341,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,353,013.40x = 1,496,029,520.10 × 270,341,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,353,013.40x = 404,439,201,713,167,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,439,201,713,167,936/997,353,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,512,588.10

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