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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,979,319.60, 1,244,968,979.40 and 255,550,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,979,319.60, 1,244,968,979.40 and 255,550,647.60 is: 383,325,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,979,319.60 : 1,244,968,979.40 = 255,550,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,979,319.60/1,244,968,979.40 = 255,550,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,979,319.60x = 1,244,968,979.40 × 255,550,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,979,319.60x = 318,152,628,927,581,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,152,628,927,581,056/829,979,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,325,971.40

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