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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,261,603.20, 1,320,392,404.80 and 472,114,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,261,603.20, 1,320,392,404.80 and 472,114,915.20 is: 708,172,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,261,603.20 : 1,320,392,404.80 = 472,114,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,261,603.20/1,320,392,404.80 = 472,114,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,261,603.20x = 1,320,392,404.80 × 472,114,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,261,603.20x = 623,376,948,222,876,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,376,948,222,876,032/880,261,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,172,372.80

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