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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,095,145.60, 1,327,642,718.40 and 374,425,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,095,145.60, 1,327,642,718.40 and 374,425,526.40 is: 561,638,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,095,145.60 : 1,327,642,718.40 = 374,425,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,095,145.60/1,327,642,718.40 = 374,425,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,095,145.60x = 1,327,642,718.40 × 374,425,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,095,145.60x = 497,103,323,708,046,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,103,323,708,046,976/885,095,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,638,289.60

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