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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,965,697.72, 1,249,196,992.96 and 250,545,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,965,697.72, 1,249,196,992.96 and 250,545,332.44 is: 375,742,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,965,697.72 : 1,249,196,992.96 = 250,545,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,965,697.72/1,249,196,992.96 = 250,545,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,965,697.72x = 1,249,196,992.96 × 250,545,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,965,697.72x = 312,980,475,884,211,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,980,475,884,211,520/832,965,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,742,334.58

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