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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,814,379.60, 1,417,221,569.40 and 254,791,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,814,379.60, 1,417,221,569.40 and 254,791,385.20 is: 382,187,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,814,379.60 : 1,417,221,569.40 = 254,791,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,814,379.60/1,417,221,569.40 = 254,791,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,814,379.60x = 1,417,221,569.40 × 254,791,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,814,379.60x = 361,095,846,802,743,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,095,846,802,743,936/944,814,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,187,077.80

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