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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,802,250.40, 1,312,392,332.40 and 261,448,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,802,250.40, 1,312,392,332.40 and 261,448,477.60 is: 392,229,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,802,250.40 : 1,312,392,332.40 = 261,448,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,802,250.40/1,312,392,332.40 = 261,448,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,802,250.40x = 1,312,392,332.40 × 261,448,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,802,250.40x = 343,122,977,319,893,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,122,977,319,893,184/874,802,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,229,189.13

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