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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,131,052.90, 1,255,696,579.35 and 254,860,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,131,052.90, 1,255,696,579.35 and 254,860,673.70 is: 382,291,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,131,052.90 : 1,255,696,579.35 = 254,860,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,131,052.90/1,255,696,579.35 = 254,860,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,131,052.90x = 1,255,696,579.35 × 254,860,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,131,052.90x = 320,027,676,175,926,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,027,676,175,926,464/837,131,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,291,010.55

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