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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,579,043.94, 1,614,868,564.08 and 258,691,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,579,043.94, 1,614,868,564.08 and 258,691,344.94 is: 388,037,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,579,043.94 : 1,614,868,564.08 = 258,691,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,579,043.94/1,614,868,564.08 = 258,691,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,579,043.94x = 1,614,868,564.08 × 258,691,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,579,043.94x = 417,752,520,743,181,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,752,520,743,181,760/1,076,579,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,037,016.97

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