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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,434,408.52, 1,425,652,749.98 and 260,347,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,434,408.52, 1,425,652,749.98 and 260,347,612.04 is: 390,521,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,434,408.52 : 1,425,652,749.98 = 260,347,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,434,408.52/1,425,652,749.98 = 260,347,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,434,408.52x = 1,425,652,749.98 × 260,347,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,434,408.52x = 371,165,289,055,552,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,165,289,055,552,128/950,434,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,521,729.57

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