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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,497,116.04, 1,255,663,926.25 and 370,904,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,497,116.04, 1,255,663,926.25 and 370,904,281.88 is: 556,098,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,497,116.04 : 1,255,663,926.25 = 370,904,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,497,116.04/1,255,663,926.25 = 370,904,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,497,116.04x = 1,255,663,926.25 × 370,904,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,497,116.04x = 465,731,126,841,171,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,731,126,841,171,904/837,497,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,098,782.82

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