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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,012,207.50, 1,348,518,836.13 and 252,779,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,012,207.50, 1,348,518,836.13 and 252,779,951.50 is: 379,170,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,012,207.50 : 1,348,518,836.13 = 252,779,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,012,207.50/1,348,518,836.13 = 252,779,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,012,207.50x = 1,348,518,836.13 × 252,779,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,012,207.50x = 340,878,525,993,777,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,878,525,993,777,856/899,012,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,170,074.83

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