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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,011,036.80, 1,362,016,555.20 and 253,063,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,011,036.80, 1,362,016,555.20 and 253,063,148.40 is: 379,594,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,011,036.80 : 1,362,016,555.20 = 253,063,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,011,036.80/1,362,016,555.20 = 253,063,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,011,036.80x = 1,362,016,555.20 × 253,063,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,011,036.80x = 344,676,197,631,834,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,676,197,631,834,432/908,011,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,594,722.60

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