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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,978,118.80, 1,207,467,178.20 and 259,719,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,978,118.80, 1,207,467,178.20 and 259,719,652.80 is: 389,579,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,978,118.80 : 1,207,467,178.20 = 259,719,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,978,118.80/1,207,467,178.20 = 259,719,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,978,118.80x = 1,207,467,178.20 × 259,719,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,978,118.80x = 313,602,956,289,499,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,602,956,289,499,776/804,978,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,579,479.20

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