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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,217,997.60, 1,212,326,996.40 and 262,959,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,217,997.60, 1,212,326,996.40 and 262,959,531.60 is: 394,439,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,217,997.60 : 1,212,326,996.40 = 262,959,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,217,997.60/1,212,326,996.40 = 262,959,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,217,997.60x = 1,212,326,996.40 × 262,959,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,217,997.60x = 318,792,939,119,378,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,792,939,119,378,880/808,217,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,439,297.40

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