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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,384,101.70, 1,328,076,152.55 and 271,998,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,384,101.70, 1,328,076,152.55 and 271,998,836.10 is: 407,998,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,384,101.70 : 1,328,076,152.55 = 271,998,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,384,101.70/1,328,076,152.55 = 271,998,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,384,101.70x = 1,328,076,152.55 × 271,998,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,384,101.70x = 361,235,167,745,766,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,235,167,745,766,080/885,384,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,998,254.15

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