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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,550,082.79, 1,152,895,993.92 and 250,983,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,550,082.79, 1,152,895,993.92 and 250,983,235.83 is: 376,497,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,550,082.79 : 1,152,895,993.92 = 250,983,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,550,082.79/1,152,895,993.92 = 250,983,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,550,082.79x = 1,152,895,993.92 × 250,983,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,550,082.79x = 289,357,567,129,485,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,357,567,129,485,632/768,550,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,497,997.47

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