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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,808,224.40, 1,259,712,336.60 and 257,537,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,808,224.40, 1,259,712,336.60 and 257,537,845.20 is: 386,306,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,808,224.40 : 1,259,712,336.60 = 257,537,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,808,224.40/1,259,712,336.60 = 257,537,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,808,224.40x = 1,259,712,336.60 × 257,537,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,808,224.40x = 324,423,600,739,821,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,423,600,739,821,056/839,808,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,306,767.80

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