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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,456,469.80, 1,328,184,704.70 and 272,039,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,456,469.80, 1,328,184,704.70 and 272,039,711.40 is: 408,059,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,456,469.80 : 1,328,184,704.70 = 272,039,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,456,469.80/1,328,184,704.70 = 272,039,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,456,469.80x = 1,328,184,704.70 × 272,039,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,456,469.80x = 361,318,983,752,482,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,318,983,752,482,176/885,456,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,059,567.10

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