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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,349,623.70, 1,328,223,501.15 and 271,962,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,349,623.70, 1,328,223,501.15 and 271,962,154.90 is: 408,004,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,349,623.70 : 1,328,223,501.15 = 271,962,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,349,623.70/1,328,223,501.15 = 271,962,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,349,623.70x = 1,328,223,501.15 × 271,962,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,349,623.70x = 361,226,525,561,576,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,226,525,561,576,640/885,349,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,004,381.42

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