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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,872,131.20, 1,271,808,196.80 and 265,655,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,872,131.20, 1,271,808,196.80 and 265,655,017.60 is: 398,482,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,872,131.20 : 1,271,808,196.80 = 265,655,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,872,131.20/1,271,808,196.80 = 265,655,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,872,131.20x = 1,271,808,196.80 × 265,655,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,872,131.20x = 337,862,228,904,728,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,862,228,904,728,256/847,872,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,482,526.40

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