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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,736,637.80, 1,328,604,956.70 and 272,241,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,736,637.80, 1,328,604,956.70 and 272,241,147.40 is: 408,361,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,736,637.80 : 1,328,604,956.70 = 272,241,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,736,637.80/1,328,604,956.70 = 272,241,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,736,637.80x = 1,328,604,956.70 × 272,241,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,736,637.80x = 361,700,937,853,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,700,937,853,335,296/885,736,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,361,721.10

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