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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,358,961.47, 1,328,325,779.37 and 263,579,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,358,961.47, 1,328,325,779.37 and 263,579,571.61 is: 395,454,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,358,961.47 : 1,328,325,779.37 = 263,579,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,358,961.47/1,328,325,779.37 = 263,579,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,358,961.47x = 1,328,325,779.37 × 263,579,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,358,961.47x = 350,119,539,884,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,119,539,884,863,936/885,358,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,454,900.35

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