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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,967,439.85, 1,316,425,208.82 and 279,446,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,967,439.85, 1,316,425,208.82 and 279,446,766.73 is: 419,002,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,967,439.85 : 1,316,425,208.82 = 279,446,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,967,439.85/1,316,425,208.82 = 279,446,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,967,439.85x = 1,316,425,208.82 × 279,446,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,967,439.85x = 367,870,768,251,265,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,870,768,251,265,408/877,967,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,002,746.07

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