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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,875,992.77, 1,367,836,382.62 and 256,822,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,875,992.77, 1,367,836,382.62 and 256,822,587.09 is: 385,240,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,875,992.77 : 1,367,836,382.62 = 256,822,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,875,992.77/1,367,836,382.62 = 256,822,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,875,992.77x = 1,367,836,382.62 × 256,822,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,875,992.77x = 351,291,278,500,295,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,291,278,500,295,488/911,875,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,240,187.58

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