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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,022,220.70, 1,263,152,018.48 and 259,803,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,022,220.70, 1,263,152,018.48 and 259,803,804.62 is: 389,742,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,022,220.70 : 1,263,152,018.48 = 259,803,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,022,220.70/1,263,152,018.48 = 259,803,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,022,220.70x = 1,263,152,018.48 × 259,803,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,022,220.70x = 328,171,700,208,870,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,171,700,208,870,336/842,022,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,742,327.63

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