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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,498,496.37, 1,206,096,531.90 and 251,516,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,498,496.37, 1,206,096,531.90 and 251,516,282.77 is: 377,070,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,498,496.37 : 1,206,096,531.90 = 251,516,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,498,496.37/1,206,096,531.90 = 251,516,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,498,496.37x = 1,206,096,531.90 × 251,516,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,498,496.37x = 303,352,916,365,853,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,352,916,365,853,760/804,498,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,070,830.75

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