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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,835,540.10, 1,033,253,310.15 and 251,991,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,835,540.10, 1,033,253,310.15 and 251,991,038.10 is: 377,986,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,835,540.10 : 1,033,253,310.15 = 251,991,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,835,540.10/1,033,253,310.15 = 251,991,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,835,540.10x = 1,033,253,310.15 × 251,991,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,835,540.10x = 260,370,574,244,959,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,370,574,244,959,744/688,835,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,986,557.15

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