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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,562,159.40, 1,257,843,239.10 and 256,295,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,562,159.40, 1,257,843,239.10 and 256,295,279.40 is: 384,442,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,562,159.40 : 1,257,843,239.10 = 256,295,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,562,159.40/1,257,843,239.10 = 256,295,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,562,159.40x = 1,257,843,239.10 × 256,295,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,562,159.40x = 322,379,284,406,535,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,379,284,406,535,488/838,562,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,442,919.10

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