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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,372,288.80, 1,298,058,433.20 and 251,976,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,372,288.80, 1,298,058,433.20 and 251,976,525.60 is: 377,964,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,372,288.80 : 1,298,058,433.20 = 251,976,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,372,288.80/1,298,058,433.20 = 251,976,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,372,288.80x = 1,298,058,433.20 × 251,976,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,372,288.80x = 327,080,254,023,515,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,080,254,023,515,712/865,372,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,964,788.40

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