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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,130,665.40, 1,255,695,998.10 and 254,860,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,130,665.40, 1,255,695,998.10 and 254,860,286.20 is: 382,290,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,130,665.40 : 1,255,695,998.10 = 254,860,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,130,665.40/1,255,695,998.10 = 254,860,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,130,665.40x = 1,255,695,998.10 × 254,860,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,130,665.40x = 320,027,041,455,960,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,027,041,455,960,640/837,130,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,290,429.30

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