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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,768,049.20, 1,319,652,073.80 and 266,382,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,768,049.20, 1,319,652,073.80 and 266,382,783.60 is: 399,574,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,768,049.20 : 1,319,652,073.80 = 266,382,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,768,049.20/1,319,652,073.80 = 266,382,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,768,049.20x = 1,319,652,073.80 × 266,382,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,768,049.20x = 351,532,592,802,356,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,532,592,802,356,608/879,768,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,574,175.40

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