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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,976,043.40, 1,318,674,017.10 and 265,566,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,976,043.40, 1,318,674,017.10 and 265,566,283.40 is: 398,412,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,976,043.40 : 1,318,674,017.10 = 265,566,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,976,043.40/1,318,674,017.10 = 265,566,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,976,043.40x = 1,318,674,017.10 × 265,566,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,976,043.40x = 350,195,357,737,395,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,195,357,737,395,008/878,976,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,412,858.20

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