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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,784,906.60, 1,417,177,359.90 and 254,761,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,784,906.60, 1,417,177,359.90 and 254,761,912.20 is: 382,142,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,784,906.60 : 1,417,177,359.90 = 254,761,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,784,906.60/1,417,177,359.90 = 254,761,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,784,906.60x = 1,417,177,359.90 × 254,761,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,784,906.60x = 361,042,814,134,671,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,042,814,134,671,616/944,784,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,142,868.30

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