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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,144,004.20, 1,242,216,006.30 and 253,640,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,144,004.20, 1,242,216,006.30 and 253,640,682.60 is: 380,461,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,144,004.20 : 1,242,216,006.30 = 253,640,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,144,004.20/1,242,216,006.30 = 253,640,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,144,004.20x = 1,242,216,006.30 × 253,640,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,144,004.20x = 315,076,515,774,577,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,076,515,774,577,856/828,144,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,461,023.90

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