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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,816,083.70, 1,328,724,125.55 and 272,320,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,816,083.70, 1,328,724,125.55 and 272,320,593.30 is: 408,480,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,816,083.70 : 1,328,724,125.55 = 272,320,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,816,083.70/1,328,724,125.55 = 272,320,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,816,083.70x = 1,328,724,125.55 × 272,320,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,816,083.70x = 361,838,942,201,799,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,838,942,201,799,680/885,816,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,480,889.95

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