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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,019,750.20, 1,553,993,682.90 and 259,672,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,019,750.20, 1,553,993,682.90 and 259,672,204.60 is: 389,499,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,019,750.20 : 1,553,993,682.90 = 259,672,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,019,750.20/1,553,993,682.90 = 259,672,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,019,750.20x = 1,553,993,682.90 × 259,672,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,019,750.20x = 403,528,965,573,116,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,528,965,573,116,352/1,036,019,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,499,298.15

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