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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,736,281.70, 1,328,604,422.55 and 272,240,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,736,281.70, 1,328,604,422.55 and 272,240,791.30 is: 408,361,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,736,281.70 : 1,328,604,422.55 = 272,240,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,736,281.70/1,328,604,422.55 = 272,240,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,736,281.70x = 1,328,604,422.55 × 272,240,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,736,281.70x = 361,700,319,319,691,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,700,319,319,691,584/885,736,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,361,186.95

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