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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,268,535.43, 1,332,783,878.99 and 343,392,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,268,535.43, 1,332,783,878.99 and 343,392,706.95 is: 515,236,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,268,535.43 : 1,332,783,878.99 = 343,392,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,268,535.43/1,332,783,878.99 = 343,392,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,268,535.43x = 1,332,783,878.99 × 343,392,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,268,535.43x = 457,668,263,983,980,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,668,263,983,980,288/888,268,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,236,379.24

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