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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,496,708.92, 1,255,663,318.86 and 370,903,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,496,708.92, 1,255,663,318.86 and 370,903,874.76 is: 556,098,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,496,708.92 : 1,255,663,318.86 = 370,903,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,496,708.92/1,255,663,318.86 = 370,903,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,496,708.92x = 1,255,663,318.86 × 370,903,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,496,708.92x = 465,730,390,359,175,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,730,390,359,175,360/837,496,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,098,173.76

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