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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,541,423.80, 1,319,461,434.90 and 266,120,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,541,423.80, 1,319,461,434.90 and 266,120,777.40 is: 399,226,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,541,423.80 : 1,319,461,434.90 = 266,120,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,541,423.80/1,319,461,434.90 = 266,120,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,541,423.80x = 1,319,461,434.90 × 266,120,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,541,423.80x = 351,136,102,804,907,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,136,102,804,907,520/879,541,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,226,339.21

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