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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,904,447.20, 1,499,856,670.80 and 272,966,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,904,447.20, 1,499,856,670.80 and 272,966,642.40 is: 409,449,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,904,447.20 : 1,499,856,670.80 = 272,966,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,904,447.20/1,499,856,670.80 = 272,966,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,904,447.20x = 1,499,856,670.80 × 272,966,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,904,447.20x = 409,410,839,509,518,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,410,839,509,518,080/999,904,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,449,963.60

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