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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,881,027.20, 1,255,321,540.80 and 262,451,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,881,027.20, 1,255,321,540.80 and 262,451,433.60 is: 393,677,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,881,027.20 : 1,255,321,540.80 = 262,451,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,881,027.20/1,255,321,540.80 = 262,451,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,881,027.20x = 1,255,321,540.80 × 262,451,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,881,027.20x = 329,460,938,011,920,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,460,938,011,920,896/836,881,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,677,150.40

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