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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,344,002.40, 1,259,016,003.60 and 264,915,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,344,002.40, 1,259,016,003.60 and 264,915,330.40 is: 397,372,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,344,002.40 : 1,259,016,003.60 = 264,915,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,344,002.40/1,259,016,003.60 = 264,915,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,344,002.40x = 1,259,016,003.60 × 264,915,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,344,002.40x = 333,532,640,572,581,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,532,640,572,581,568/839,344,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,372,995.60

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