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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,497,117.04, 1,255,663,927.75 and 370,904,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,497,117.04, 1,255,663,927.75 and 370,904,282.88 is: 556,098,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,497,117.04 : 1,255,663,927.75 = 370,904,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,497,117.04/1,255,663,927.75 = 370,904,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,497,117.04x = 1,255,663,927.75 × 370,904,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,497,117.04x = 465,731,128,660,397,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,731,128,660,397,888/837,497,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,098,784.32

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