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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,496,713.92, 1,255,663,326.34 and 370,903,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,496,713.92, 1,255,663,326.34 and 370,903,879.76 is: 556,098,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,496,713.92 : 1,255,663,326.34 = 370,903,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,496,713.92/1,255,663,326.34 = 370,903,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,496,713.92x = 1,255,663,326.34 × 370,903,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,496,713.92x = 465,730,399,411,852,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,730,399,411,852,928/837,496,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,098,181.25

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