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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,595,783.85, 1,331,393,675.78 and 370,397,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,595,783.85, 1,331,393,675.78 and 370,397,402.65 is: 555,596,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,595,783.85 : 1,331,393,675.78 = 370,397,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,595,783.85/1,331,393,675.78 = 370,397,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,595,783.85x = 1,331,393,675.78 × 370,397,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,595,783.85x = 493,144,759,411,696,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,144,759,411,696,256/887,595,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,596,103.98

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