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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,264,258.76, 1,315,886,243.32 and 213,282,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,264,258.76, 1,315,886,243.32 and 213,282,039.52 is: 319,920,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,264,258.76 : 1,315,886,243.32 = 213,282,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,264,258.76/1,315,886,243.32 = 213,282,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,264,258.76x = 1,315,886,243.32 × 213,282,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,264,258.76x = 280,654,901,751,600,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,654,901,751,600,576/877,264,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,920,592.85

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