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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,484,683.30, 1,256,274,264.15 and 255,237,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,484,683.30, 1,256,274,264.15 and 255,237,923.70 is: 382,871,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,484,683.30 : 1,256,274,264.15 = 255,237,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,484,683.30/1,256,274,264.15 = 255,237,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,484,683.30x = 1,256,274,264.15 × 255,237,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,484,683.30x = 320,648,834,779,391,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,648,834,779,391,360/837,484,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,871,282.51

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