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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,366,914.80, 1,298,050,372.20 and 251,971,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,366,914.80, 1,298,050,372.20 and 251,971,151.60 is: 377,956,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,366,914.80 : 1,298,050,372.20 = 251,971,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,366,914.80/1,298,050,372.20 = 251,971,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,366,914.80x = 1,298,050,372.20 × 251,971,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,366,914.80x = 327,071,247,118,042,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,071,247,118,042,624/865,366,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,956,727.40

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