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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,101,143.30, 1,348,651,714.95 and 252,868,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,101,143.30, 1,348,651,714.95 and 252,868,887.30 is: 379,303,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,101,143.30 : 1,348,651,714.95 = 252,868,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,101,143.30/1,348,651,714.95 = 252,868,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,101,143.30x = 1,348,651,714.95 × 252,868,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,101,143.30x = 341,032,058,514,643,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,032,058,514,643,328/899,101,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,303,330.95

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