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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,296,552.80, 1,338,444,829.20 and 278,879,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,296,552.80, 1,338,444,829.20 and 278,879,794.40 is: 418,319,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,296,552.80 : 1,338,444,829.20 = 278,879,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,296,552.80/1,338,444,829.20 = 278,879,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,296,552.80x = 1,338,444,829.20 × 278,879,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,296,552.80x = 373,265,218,783,039,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,265,218,783,039,104/892,296,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,319,691.60

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