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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,734,525.60, 1,498,101,788.40 and 271,723,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,734,525.60, 1,498,101,788.40 and 271,723,237.60 is: 407,584,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,734,525.60 : 1,498,101,788.40 = 271,723,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,734,525.60/1,498,101,788.40 = 271,723,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,734,525.60x = 1,498,101,788.40 × 271,723,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,734,525.60x = 407,069,068,198,398,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,069,068,198,398,208/998,734,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,584,856.40

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