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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,353,026.90, 1,496,029,540.35 and 270,341,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,353,026.90, 1,496,029,540.35 and 270,341,738.90 is: 405,512,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,353,026.90 : 1,496,029,540.35 = 270,341,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,353,026.90/1,496,029,540.35 = 270,341,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,353,026.90x = 1,496,029,540.35 × 270,341,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,353,026.90x = 404,439,227,383,986,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,439,227,383,986,624/997,353,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,512,608.35

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