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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,527,199.80, 1,316,290,799.70 and 360,328,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,527,199.80, 1,316,290,799.70 and 360,328,818.60 is: 540,493,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,527,199.80 : 1,316,290,799.70 = 360,328,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,527,199.80/1,316,290,799.70 = 360,328,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,527,199.80x = 1,316,290,799.70 × 360,328,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,527,199.80x = 474,297,508,789,950,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,297,508,789,950,272/877,527,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,493,227.90

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