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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,802,291.60, 1,319,367,514.20 and 266,182,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,802,291.60, 1,319,367,514.20 and 266,182,579.60 is: 399,172,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,802,291.60 : 1,319,367,514.20 = 266,182,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,802,291.60/1,319,367,514.20 = 266,182,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,802,291.60x = 1,319,367,514.20 × 266,182,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,802,291.60x = 351,192,648,370,195,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,192,648,370,195,648/879,802,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,172,236.45

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