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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,457,852.80, 1,329,686,779.20 and 272,962,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,457,852.80, 1,329,686,779.20 and 272,962,362.40 is: 409,443,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,457,852.80 : 1,329,686,779.20 = 272,962,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,457,852.80/1,329,686,779.20 = 272,962,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,457,852.80x = 1,329,686,779.20 × 272,962,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,457,852.80x = 362,954,444,502,479,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,954,444,502,479,168/886,457,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,443,543.60

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