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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,808,734.20, 1,259,713,101.30 and 257,632,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,808,734.20, 1,259,713,101.30 and 257,632,833.40 is: 386,449,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,808,734.20 : 1,259,713,101.30 = 257,632,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,808,734.20/1,259,713,101.30 = 257,632,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,808,734.20x = 1,259,713,101.30 × 257,632,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,808,734.20x = 324,543,455,559,020,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,543,455,559,020,224/839,808,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,449,250.10

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