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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,403,516.53, 1,256,292,607.75 and 255,183,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,403,516.53, 1,256,292,607.75 and 255,183,328.98 is: 382,832,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,403,516.53 : 1,256,292,607.75 = 255,183,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,403,516.53/1,256,292,607.75 = 255,183,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,403,516.53x = 1,256,292,607.75 × 255,183,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,403,516.53x = 320,584,929,824,291,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,584,929,824,291,072/837,403,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,832,079.75

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