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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,983,410.23, 1,271,975,558.89 and 265,763,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,983,410.23, 1,271,975,558.89 and 265,763,001.24 is: 398,644,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,983,410.23 : 1,271,975,558.89 = 265,763,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,983,410.23/1,271,975,558.89 = 265,763,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,983,410.23x = 1,271,975,558.89 × 265,763,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,983,410.23x = 338,044,042,034,532,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,044,042,034,532,800/847,983,410.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,644,640.87

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