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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,871,206.40, 1,328,408,678.40 and 340,431,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,871,206.40, 1,328,408,678.40 and 340,431,462.40 is: 510,494,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,871,206.40 : 1,328,408,678.40 = 340,431,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,871,206.40/1,328,408,678.40 = 340,431,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,871,206.40x = 1,328,408,678.40 × 340,431,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,871,206.40x = 452,232,109,052,563,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,232,109,052,563,264/885,871,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,494,195.75

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