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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,974,876.40, 1,318,672,266.60 and 265,565,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,974,876.40, 1,318,672,266.60 and 265,565,116.40 is: 398,411,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,974,876.40 : 1,318,672,266.60 = 265,565,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,974,876.40/1,318,672,266.60 = 265,565,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,974,876.40x = 1,318,672,266.60 × 265,565,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,974,876.40x = 350,193,353,973,080,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,193,353,973,080,832/878,974,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,411,107.50

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