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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,183,438.16, 1,546,760,012.40 and 254,829,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,183,438.16, 1,546,760,012.40 and 254,829,078 is: 382,239,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,183,438.16 : 1,546,760,012.40 = 254,829,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,183,438.16/1,546,760,012.40 = 254,829,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,183,438.16x = 1,546,760,012.40 × 254,829,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,183,438.16x = 394,159,427,847,160,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,159,427,847,160,576/1,031,183,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,239,874.36

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