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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,974,874.90, 1,318,672,264.35 and 265,565,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,974,874.90, 1,318,672,264.35 and 265,565,114.90 is: 398,411,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,974,874.90 : 1,318,672,264.35 = 265,565,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,974,874.90/1,318,672,264.35 = 265,565,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,974,874.90x = 1,318,672,264.35 × 265,565,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,974,874.90x = 350,193,351,397,550,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,193,351,397,550,912/878,974,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,411,105.25

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