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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,408,856.40, 765,613,284.60 and 251,747,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,408,856.40, 765,613,284.60 and 251,747,992.40 is: 377,621,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,408,856.40 : 765,613,284.60 = 251,747,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,408,856.40/765,613,284.60 = 251,747,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,408,856.40x = 765,613,284.60 × 251,747,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,408,856.40x = 192,741,607,352,819,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,741,607,352,819,840/510,408,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,621,988.60

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