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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,131,029.40, 1,255,696,544.10 and 254,860,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,131,029.40, 1,255,696,544.10 and 254,860,650.20 is: 382,290,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,131,029.40 : 1,255,696,544.10 = 254,860,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,131,029.40/1,255,696,544.10 = 254,860,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,131,029.40x = 1,255,696,544.10 × 254,860,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,131,029.40x = 320,027,637,683,218,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,027,637,683,218,944/837,131,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,290,975.30

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