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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,428,314.56, 1,272,643,948.08 and 266,207,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,428,314.56, 1,272,643,948.08 and 266,207,241.28 is: 399,311,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,428,314.56 : 1,272,643,948.08 = 266,207,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,428,314.56/1,272,643,948.08 = 266,207,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,428,314.56x = 1,272,643,948.08 × 266,207,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,428,314.56x = 338,787,034,550,064,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,787,034,550,064,320/848,428,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,311,325.11

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