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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,226,002.04, 1,549,844,711.22 and 256,871,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,226,002.04, 1,549,844,711.22 and 256,871,663.78 is: 385,308,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,226,002.04 : 1,549,844,711.22 = 256,871,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,226,002.04/1,549,844,711.22 = 256,871,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,226,002.04x = 1,549,844,711.22 × 256,871,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,226,002.04x = 398,111,189,571,715,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,111,189,571,715,072/1,033,226,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,308,914.78

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