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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,691,320.15, 1,258,036,979.82 and 256,425,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,691,320.15, 1,258,036,979.82 and 256,425,566.46 is: 384,638,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,691,320.15 : 1,258,036,979.82 = 256,425,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,691,320.15/1,258,036,979.82 = 256,425,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,691,320.15x = 1,258,036,979.82 × 256,425,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,691,320.15x = 322,592,845,177,971,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,592,845,177,971,072/838,691,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,638,349.57

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