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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,019,735.70, 1,553,993,661.15 and 259,672,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,019,735.70, 1,553,993,661.15 and 259,672,190.10 is: 389,499,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,019,735.70 : 1,553,993,661.15 = 259,672,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,019,735.70/1,553,993,661.15 = 259,672,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,019,735.70x = 1,553,993,661.15 × 259,672,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,019,735.70x = 403,528,937,392,337,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,528,937,392,337,792/1,036,019,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,499,276.40

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