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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,992,187.60, 808,768,217.40 and 251,777,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,992,187.60, 808,768,217.40 and 251,777,851.60 is: 377,797,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,992,187.60 : 808,768,217.40 = 251,777,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,992,187.60/808,768,217.40 = 251,777,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,992,187.60x = 808,768,217.40 × 251,777,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,992,187.60x = 203,629,924,219,333,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,629,924,219,333,728/538,992,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,797,543.09

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