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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,366,886.80, 1,298,050,330.20 and 251,971,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,366,886.80, 1,298,050,330.20 and 251,971,123.60 is: 377,956,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,366,886.80 : 1,298,050,330.20 = 251,971,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,366,886.80/1,298,050,330.20 = 251,971,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,366,886.80x = 1,298,050,330.20 × 251,971,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,366,886.80x = 327,071,200,189,844,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,071,200,189,844,992/865,366,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,956,685.40

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