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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,851,853.15, 1,297,348,580.21 and 251,435,328.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,851,853.15, 1,297,348,580.21 and 251,435,328.03 is: 377,173,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,851,853.15 : 1,297,348,580.21 = 251,435,328.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,851,853.15/1,297,348,580.21 = 251,435,328.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,851,853.15x = 1,297,348,580.21 × 251,435,328.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,851,853.15x = 326,199,265,833,098,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,199,265,833,098,944/864,851,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,173,575.62

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