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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,873,346.60, 1,303,184,048.70 and 255,393,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,873,346.60, 1,303,184,048.70 and 255,393,602.60 is: 383,053,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,873,346.60 : 1,303,184,048.70 = 255,393,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,873,346.60/1,303,184,048.70 = 255,393,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,873,346.60x = 1,303,184,048.70 × 255,393,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,873,346.60x = 332,824,869,048,346,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,824,869,048,346,880/868,873,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,053,376.36

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