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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,129,708.90, 1,255,694,563.35 and 254,859,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,129,708.90, 1,255,694,563.35 and 254,859,329.70 is: 382,288,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,129,708.90 : 1,255,694,563.35 = 254,859,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,129,708.90/1,255,694,563.35 = 254,859,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,129,708.90x = 1,255,694,563.35 × 254,859,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,129,708.90x = 320,025,474,723,315,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,025,474,723,315,136/837,129,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,288,994.55

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