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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,808,101.40, 1,259,712,152.10 and 257,537,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,808,101.40, 1,259,712,152.10 and 257,537,722.20 is: 386,306,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,808,101.40 : 1,259,712,152.10 = 257,537,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,808,101.40/1,259,712,152.10 = 257,537,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,808,101.40x = 1,259,712,152.10 × 257,537,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,808,101.40x = 324,423,398,279,493,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,423,398,279,493,888/839,808,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,306,583.30

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