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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,131,043.90, 1,255,696,565.85 and 254,860,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,131,043.90, 1,255,696,565.85 and 254,860,664.70 is: 382,290,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,131,043.90 : 1,255,696,565.85 = 254,860,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,131,043.90/1,255,696,565.85 = 254,860,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,131,043.90x = 1,255,696,565.85 × 254,860,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,131,043.90x = 320,027,661,434,038,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,027,661,434,038,272/837,131,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,290,997.05

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