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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,133,095.90, 1,255,699,643.85 and 254,862,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,133,095.90, 1,255,699,643.85 and 254,862,716.70 is: 382,294,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,133,095.90 : 1,255,699,643.85 = 254,862,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,133,095.90/1,255,699,643.85 = 254,862,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,133,095.90x = 1,255,699,643.85 × 254,862,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,133,095.90x = 320,031,022,590,833,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,031,022,590,833,408/837,133,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,294,075.05

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