Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,857,760.48, 989,914,098.52 and 250,882,112
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 659,857,760.48, 989,914,098.52 and 250,882,112 is: 376,371,628.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
659,857,760.48 : 989,914,098.52 = 250,882,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
659,857,760.48/989,914,098.52 = 250,882,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
659,857,760.48x = 989,914,098.52 × 250,882,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
659,857,760.48x = 248,351,739,735,273,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,351,739,735,273,664/659,857,760.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,371,628.27
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