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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,674,682.14, 1,420,012,035.53 and 256,581,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,674,682.14, 1,420,012,035.53 and 256,581,936.11 is: 384,872,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,674,682.14 : 1,420,012,035.53 = 256,581,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,674,682.14/1,420,012,035.53 = 256,581,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,674,682.14x = 1,420,012,035.53 × 256,581,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,674,682.14x = 364,349,437,375,789,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,349,437,375,789,504/946,674,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,872,907.50

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