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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,390,854.82, 1,317,595,731.51 and 264,980,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,390,854.82, 1,317,595,731.51 and 264,980,397.86 is: 397,473,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,390,854.82 : 1,317,595,731.51 = 264,980,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,390,854.82/1,317,595,731.51 = 264,980,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,390,854.82x = 1,317,595,731.51 × 264,980,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,390,854.82x = 349,137,041,154,157,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,137,041,154,157,568/878,390,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,473,447.31

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