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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,974,889.40, 1,318,672,286.10 and 265,565,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,974,889.40, 1,318,672,286.10 and 265,565,129.40 is: 398,411,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,974,889.40 : 1,318,672,286.10 = 265,565,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,974,889.40/1,318,672,286.10 = 265,565,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,974,889.40x = 1,318,672,286.10 × 265,565,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,974,889.40x = 350,193,376,294,340,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,193,376,294,340,288/878,974,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,411,127.00

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