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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,459,632.38, 1,362,700,298.85 and 253,370,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,459,632.38, 1,362,700,298.85 and 253,370,801.43 is: 380,059,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,459,632.38 : 1,362,700,298.85 = 253,370,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,459,632.38/1,362,700,298.85 = 253,370,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,459,632.38x = 1,362,700,298.85 × 253,370,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,459,632.38x = 345,268,466,828,524,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,268,466,828,524,992/908,459,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,059,228.30

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