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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,759,724.43, 1,258,321,199.25 and 321,190,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,759,724.43, 1,258,321,199.25 and 321,190,183.36 is: 481,854,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,759,724.43 : 1,258,321,199.25 = 321,190,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,759,724.43/1,258,321,199.25 = 321,190,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,759,724.43x = 1,258,321,199.25 × 321,190,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,759,724.43x = 404,160,416,705,874,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,160,416,705,874,112/838,759,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,854,820.80

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