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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,292,235.60, 1,323,488,119.80 and 268,896,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,292,235.60, 1,323,488,119.80 and 268,896,472.40 is: 403,359,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,292,235.60 : 1,323,488,119.80 = 268,896,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,292,235.60/1,323,488,119.80 = 268,896,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,292,235.60x = 1,323,488,119.80 × 268,896,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,292,235.60x = 355,881,286,677,528,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,881,286,677,528,576/882,292,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,359,875.92

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