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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,738,852.80, 1,328,608,279.20 and 272,243,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,738,852.80, 1,328,608,279.20 and 272,243,362.40 is: 408,365,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,738,852.80 : 1,328,608,279.20 = 272,243,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,738,852.80/1,328,608,279.20 = 272,243,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,738,852.80x = 1,328,608,279.20 × 272,243,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,738,852.80x = 361,704,785,241,885,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,704,785,241,885,952/885,738,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,365,043.60

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