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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,289,532.89, 796,185,184.33 and 250,871,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,289,532.89, 796,185,184.33 and 250,871,254.57 is: 375,953,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,289,532.89 : 796,185,184.33 = 250,871,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,289,532.89/796,185,184.33 = 250,871,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,289,532.89x = 796,185,184.33 × 250,871,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,289,532.89x = 199,739,976,062,913,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,739,976,062,913,824/531,289,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,953,154.91

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