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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,133,777.94, 1,290,394,785.99 and 261,925,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,133,777.94, 1,290,394,785.99 and 261,925,143.25 is: 392,946,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,133,777.94 : 1,290,394,785.99 = 261,925,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,133,777.94/1,290,394,785.99 = 261,925,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,133,777.94x = 1,290,394,785.99 × 261,925,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,133,777.94x = 337,986,839,169,483,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,986,839,169,483,840/860,133,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,946,827.39

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