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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,864,973.40, 1,348,297,460.10 and 252,632,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,864,973.40, 1,348,297,460.10 and 252,632,717.40 is: 378,949,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,864,973.40 : 1,348,297,460.10 = 252,632,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,864,973.40/1,348,297,460.10 = 252,632,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,864,973.40x = 1,348,297,460.10 × 252,632,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,864,973.40x = 340,624,051,208,581,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,624,051,208,581,056/898,864,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,949,076.10

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