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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,358,410.68, 1,581,520,011.48 and 256,683,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,358,410.68, 1,581,520,011.48 and 256,683,958.74 is: 385,021,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,358,410.68 : 1,581,520,011.48 = 256,683,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,358,410.68/1,581,520,011.48 = 256,683,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,358,410.68x = 1,581,520,011.48 × 256,683,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,358,410.68x = 405,950,817,373,216,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,950,817,373,216,640/1,054,358,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,021,652.28

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