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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,790,282.62, 1,297,221,298.56 and 251,374,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,790,282.62, 1,297,221,298.56 and 251,374,508.28 is: 377,072,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,790,282.62 : 1,297,221,298.56 = 251,374,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,790,282.62/1,297,221,298.56 = 251,374,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,790,282.62x = 1,297,221,298.56 × 251,374,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,790,282.62x = 326,088,366,055,863,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,088,366,055,863,040/864,790,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,072,190.34

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