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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,872,131.70, 1,271,808,197.55 and 265,655,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,872,131.70, 1,271,808,197.55 and 265,655,018.10 is: 398,482,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,872,131.70 : 1,271,808,197.55 = 265,655,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,872,131.70/1,271,808,197.55 = 265,655,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,872,131.70x = 1,271,808,197.55 × 265,655,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,872,131.70x = 337,862,229,739,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,862,229,739,873,600/847,872,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,482,527.15

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