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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,974,877.40, 1,318,672,268.10 and 265,565,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,974,877.40, 1,318,672,268.10 and 265,565,117.40 is: 398,411,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,974,877.40 : 1,318,672,268.10 = 265,565,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,974,877.40/1,318,672,268.10 = 265,565,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,974,877.40x = 1,318,672,268.10 × 265,565,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,974,877.40x = 350,193,355,690,100,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,193,355,690,100,736/878,974,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,411,109.00

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