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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,811,039.60, 1,417,216,559.40 and 254,788,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,811,039.60, 1,417,216,559.40 and 254,788,045.20 is: 382,182,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,811,039.60 : 1,417,216,559.40 = 254,788,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,811,039.60/1,417,216,559.40 = 254,788,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,811,039.60x = 1,417,216,559.40 × 254,788,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,811,039.60x = 361,089,836,794,595,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,089,836,794,595,712/944,811,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,182,067.80

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