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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,561,033.40, 1,257,841,550.10 and 256,294,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,561,033.40, 1,257,841,550.10 and 256,294,153.40 is: 384,441,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,561,033.40 : 1,257,841,550.10 = 256,294,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,561,033.40/1,257,841,550.10 = 256,294,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,561,033.40x = 1,257,841,550.10 × 256,294,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,561,033.40x = 322,377,435,194,223,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,377,435,194,223,168/838,561,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,441,230.10

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