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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,602,755.12, 1,317,980,728.53 and 288,215,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,602,755.12, 1,317,980,728.53 and 288,215,981.52 is: 432,349,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,602,755.12 : 1,317,980,728.53 = 288,215,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,602,755.12/1,317,980,728.53 = 288,215,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,602,755.12x = 1,317,980,728.53 × 288,215,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,602,755.12x = 379,863,109,297,718,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,863,109,297,718,592/878,602,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,349,098.71

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