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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,282,174.86, 1,152,606,598.50 and 250,713,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,282,174.86, 1,152,606,598.50 and 250,713,578.30 is: 376,130,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,282,174.86 : 1,152,606,598.50 = 250,713,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,282,174.86/1,152,606,598.50 = 250,713,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,282,174.86x = 1,152,606,598.50 × 250,713,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,282,174.86x = 288,974,124,682,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,974,124,682,126,400/768,282,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,130,195.57

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