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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,538,761.20, 789,808,141.80 and 254,440,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,538,761.20, 789,808,141.80 and 254,440,969.20 is: 381,661,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,538,761.20 : 789,808,141.80 = 254,440,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,538,761.20/789,808,141.80 = 254,440,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,538,761.20x = 789,808,141.80 × 254,440,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,538,761.20x = 200,959,549,081,643,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,959,549,081,643,008/526,538,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,661,453.80

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