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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,448,879.20, 1,287,767,797.20 and 276,084,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,448,879.20, 1,287,767,797.20 and 276,084,021.60 is: 414,156,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,448,879.20 : 1,287,767,797.20 = 276,084,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,448,879.20/1,287,767,797.20 = 276,084,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,448,879.20x = 1,287,767,797.20 × 276,084,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,448,879.20x = 355,532,112,337,949,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,532,112,337,949,248/858,448,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,156,417.41

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