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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,536,187.20, 1,316,304,280.80 and 295,076,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,536,187.20, 1,316,304,280.80 and 295,076,851.20 is: 442,615,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,536,187.20 : 1,316,304,280.80 = 295,076,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,536,187.20/1,316,304,280.80 = 295,076,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,536,187.20x = 1,316,304,280.80 × 295,076,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,536,187.20x = 388,410,922,399,544,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,410,922,399,544,576/877,536,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,615,276.80

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