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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,113,884.08, 1,308,365,269.85 and 250,280,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,113,884.08, 1,308,365,269.85 and 250,280,642.07 is: 375,476,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,113,884.08 : 1,308,365,269.85 = 250,280,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,113,884.08/1,308,365,269.85 = 250,280,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,113,884.08x = 1,308,365,269.85 × 250,280,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,113,884.08x = 327,458,499,800,772,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,458,499,800,772,480/872,113,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,476,764.88

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