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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,865,725.32, 1,003,427,793.02 and 254,310,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,865,725.32, 1,003,427,793.02 and 254,310,314.04 is: 381,514,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,865,725.32 : 1,003,427,793.02 = 254,310,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,865,725.32/1,003,427,793.02 = 254,310,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,865,725.32x = 1,003,427,793.02 × 254,310,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,865,725.32x = 255,182,037,159,380,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,182,037,159,380,320/668,865,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,514,596.28

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