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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,893,942.58, 1,255,522,516.86 and 254,613,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,893,942.58, 1,255,522,516.86 and 254,613,055.34 is: 381,974,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,893,942.58 : 1,255,522,516.86 = 254,613,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,893,942.58/1,255,522,516.86 = 254,613,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,893,942.58x = 1,255,522,516.86 × 254,613,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,893,942.58x = 319,672,424,065,891,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,672,424,065,891,264/836,893,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,974,833.13

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