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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,941,865.14, 1,334,782,852.08 and 259,504,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,941,865.14, 1,334,782,852.08 and 259,504,510.50 is: 389,218,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,941,865.14 : 1,334,782,852.08 = 259,504,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,941,865.14/1,334,782,852.08 = 259,504,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,941,865.14x = 1,334,782,852.08 × 259,504,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,941,865.14x = 346,382,170,652,814,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,382,170,652,814,272/889,941,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,218,873.97

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