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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,456,411.80, 1,328,184,617.70 and 272,039,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,456,411.80, 1,328,184,617.70 and 272,039,653.40 is: 408,059,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,456,411.80 : 1,328,184,617.70 = 272,039,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,456,411.80/1,328,184,617.70 = 272,039,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,456,411.80x = 1,328,184,617.70 × 272,039,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,456,411.80x = 361,318,883,050,319,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,318,883,050,319,488/885,456,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,059,480.10

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