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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,366,909.30, 1,298,050,363.95 and 251,971,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,366,909.30, 1,298,050,363.95 and 251,971,146.10 is: 377,956,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,366,909.30 : 1,298,050,363.95 = 251,971,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,366,909.30/1,298,050,363.95 = 251,971,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,366,909.30x = 1,298,050,363.95 × 251,971,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,366,909.30x = 327,071,237,900,003,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,071,237,900,003,648/865,366,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,956,719.15

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