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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,073,431.40, 1,318,610,147.10 and 265,752,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,073,431.40, 1,318,610,147.10 and 265,752,317.80 is: 398,628,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,073,431.40 : 1,318,610,147.10 = 265,752,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,073,431.40/1,318,610,147.10 = 265,752,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,073,431.40x = 1,318,610,147.10 × 265,752,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,073,431.40x = 350,423,702,866,423,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,423,702,866,423,936/879,073,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,628,476.70

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