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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,538,697.70, 789,808,046.55 and 254,440,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,538,697.70, 789,808,046.55 and 254,440,905.70 is: 381,661,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,538,697.70 : 789,808,046.55 = 254,440,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,538,697.70/789,808,046.55 = 254,440,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,538,697.70x = 789,808,046.55 × 254,440,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,538,697.70x = 200,959,474,693,329,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,959,474,693,329,728/526,538,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,661,358.55

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