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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,498,488.92, 1,206,096,520.74 and 251,516,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,498,488.92, 1,206,096,520.74 and 251,516,275.32 is: 377,070,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,498,488.92 : 1,206,096,520.74 = 251,516,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,498,488.92/1,206,096,520.74 = 251,516,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,498,488.92x = 1,206,096,520.74 × 251,516,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,498,488.92x = 303,352,904,572,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,352,904,572,935,936/804,498,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,070,819.59

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