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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,578,851.24, 1,614,868,279.02 and 258,691,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,578,851.24, 1,614,868,279.02 and 258,691,153.32 is: 388,036,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,578,851.24 : 1,614,868,279.02 = 258,691,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,578,851.24/1,614,868,279.02 = 258,691,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,578,851.24x = 1,614,868,279.02 × 258,691,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,578,851.24x = 417,752,137,559,567,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,752,137,559,567,360/1,076,578,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,036,730.50

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