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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,137,793.40, 1,255,706,690.10 and 254,867,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,137,793.40, 1,255,706,690.10 and 254,867,414.20 is: 382,301,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,137,793.40 : 1,255,706,690.10 = 254,867,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,137,793.40/1,255,706,690.10 = 254,867,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,137,793.40x = 1,255,706,690.10 × 254,867,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,137,793.40x = 320,038,717,099,427,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,038,717,099,427,712/837,137,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,301,121.30

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