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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,186,276.80, 1,320,279,415.20 and 266,690,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,186,276.80, 1,320,279,415.20 and 266,690,786.40 is: 400,036,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,186,276.80 : 1,320,279,415.20 = 266,690,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,186,276.80/1,320,279,415.20 = 266,690,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,186,276.80x = 1,320,279,415.20 × 266,690,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,186,276.80x = 352,106,355,507,420,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,106,355,507,420,160/880,186,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,036,179.60

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