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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,808,200.40, 1,259,712,300.60 and 257,537,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,808,200.40, 1,259,712,300.60 and 257,537,821.20 is: 386,306,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,808,200.40 : 1,259,712,300.60 = 257,537,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,808,200.40/1,259,712,300.60 = 257,537,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,808,200.40x = 1,259,712,300.60 × 257,537,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,808,200.40x = 324,423,561,235,363,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,423,561,235,363,392/839,808,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,306,731.80

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