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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,353,014.15, 1,496,029,521.23 and 270,341,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,353,014.15, 1,496,029,521.23 and 270,341,726.15 is: 405,512,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,353,014.15 : 1,496,029,521.23 = 270,341,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,353,014.15/1,496,029,521.23 = 270,341,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,353,014.15x = 1,496,029,521.23 × 270,341,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,353,014.15x = 404,439,203,139,324,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,439,203,139,324,480/997,353,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,512,589.23

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