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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,538,277.40, 1,256,307,416.10 and 470,206,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,538,277.40, 1,256,307,416.10 and 470,206,258.20 is: 705,309,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,538,277.40 : 1,256,307,416.10 = 470,206,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,538,277.40/1,256,307,416.10 = 470,206,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,538,277.40x = 1,256,307,416.10 × 470,206,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,538,277.40x = 590,723,609,273,291,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,723,609,273,291,392/837,538,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,309,387.30

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