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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,728,596.30, 1,255,140,133.65 and 254,481,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,728,596.30, 1,255,140,133.65 and 254,481,836.70 is: 381,737,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,728,596.30 : 1,255,140,133.65 = 254,481,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,728,596.30/1,255,140,133.65 = 254,481,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,728,596.30x = 1,255,140,133.65 × 254,481,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,728,596.30x = 319,410,366,527,135,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,410,366,527,135,488/836,728,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,737,122.34

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