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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,884,003.20, 1,469,826,004.80 and 252,872,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,884,003.20, 1,469,826,004.80 and 252,872,715.20 is: 379,309,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,884,003.20 : 1,469,826,004.80 = 252,872,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,884,003.20/1,469,826,004.80 = 252,872,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,884,003.20x = 1,469,826,004.80 × 252,872,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,884,003.20x = 371,678,892,705,344,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,678,892,705,344,192/979,884,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,309,072.80

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