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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,385,417.20, 1,328,078,125.80 and 272,000,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,385,417.20, 1,328,078,125.80 and 272,000,151.60 is: 408,000,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,385,417.20 : 1,328,078,125.80 = 272,000,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,385,417.20/1,328,078,125.80 = 272,000,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,385,417.20x = 1,328,078,125.80 × 272,000,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,385,417.20x = 361,237,451,554,243,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,237,451,554,243,904/885,385,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,000,227.40

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