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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,353,031.40, 1,496,029,547.10 and 270,341,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,353,031.40, 1,496,029,547.10 and 270,341,743.40 is: 405,512,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,353,031.40 : 1,496,029,547.10 = 270,341,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,353,031.40/1,496,029,547.10 = 270,341,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,353,031.40x = 1,496,029,547.10 × 270,341,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,353,031.40x = 404,439,235,940,926,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,439,235,940,926,336/997,353,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,512,615.10

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