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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,938,782.01, 1,271,908,634.36 and 265,718,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,938,782.01, 1,271,908,634.36 and 265,718,594.46 is: 398,578,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,938,782.01 : 1,271,908,634.36 = 265,718,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,938,782.01/1,271,908,634.36 = 265,718,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,938,782.01x = 1,271,908,634.36 × 265,718,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,938,782.01x = 337,969,774,602,348,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,969,774,602,348,672/847,938,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,578,036.26

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