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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,433,485.52, 1,425,651,365.52 and 260,346,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,433,485.52, 1,425,651,365.52 and 260,346,689.04 is: 390,520,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,433,485.52 : 1,425,651,365.52 = 260,346,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,433,485.52/1,425,651,365.52 = 260,346,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,433,485.52x = 1,425,651,365.52 × 260,346,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,433,485.52x = 371,163,612,738,486,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,163,612,738,486,784/950,433,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,520,345.08

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