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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,672,773.10, 1,420,009,137.78 and 256,580,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,672,773.10, 1,420,009,137.78 and 256,580,013.40 is: 384,870,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,672,773.10 : 1,420,009,137.78 = 256,580,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,672,773.10/1,420,009,137.78 = 256,580,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,672,773.10x = 1,420,009,137.78 × 256,580,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,672,773.10x = 364,345,963,599,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,345,963,599,714,816/946,672,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,870,014.17

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