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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,984,028.40, 1,318,685,994.60 and 265,574,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,984,028.40, 1,318,685,994.60 and 265,574,268.40 is: 398,424,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,984,028.40 : 1,318,685,994.60 = 265,574,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,984,028.40/1,318,685,994.60 = 265,574,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,984,028.40x = 1,318,685,994.60 × 265,574,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,984,028.40x = 350,209,068,265,221,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,209,068,265,221,312/878,984,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,424,837.03

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