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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,880,475.20, 1,255,320,712.80 and 262,450,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,880,475.20, 1,255,320,712.80 and 262,450,881.60 is: 393,676,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,880,475.20 : 1,255,320,712.80 = 262,450,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,880,475.20/1,255,320,712.80 = 262,450,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,880,475.20x = 1,255,320,712.80 × 262,450,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,880,475.20x = 329,460,027,765,100,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,460,027,765,100,416/836,880,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,676,322.40

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