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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,736,279.20, 1,328,604,418.80 and 272,240,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,736,279.20, 1,328,604,418.80 and 272,240,788.80 is: 408,361,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,736,279.20 : 1,328,604,418.80 = 272,240,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,736,279.20/1,328,604,418.80 = 272,240,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,736,279.20x = 1,328,604,418.80 × 272,240,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,736,279.20x = 361,700,314,977,277,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,700,314,977,277,568/885,736,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,361,183.20

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