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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,651,319.10, 1,257,965,168.85 and 378,588,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,651,319.10, 1,257,965,168.85 and 378,588,750.30 is: 567,877,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,651,319.10 : 1,257,965,168.85 = 378,588,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,651,319.10/1,257,965,168.85 = 378,588,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,651,319.10x = 1,257,965,168.85 × 378,588,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,651,319.10x = 476,251,461,195,849,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,251,461,195,849,984/838,651,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,877,794.20

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