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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,816,077.20, 1,328,724,115.80 and 272,320,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,816,077.20, 1,328,724,115.80 and 272,320,586.80 is: 408,480,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,816,077.20 : 1,328,724,115.80 = 272,320,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,816,077.20/1,328,724,115.80 = 272,320,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,816,077.20x = 1,328,724,115.80 × 272,320,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,816,077.20x = 361,838,930,909,967,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,838,930,909,967,168/885,816,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,480,880.20

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