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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,309,543.96, 1,429,937,882.33 and 253,807,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,309,543.96, 1,429,937,882.33 and 253,807,681.16 is: 380,704,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,309,543.96 : 1,429,937,882.33 = 253,807,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,309,543.96/1,429,937,882.33 = 253,807,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,309,543.96x = 1,429,937,882.33 × 253,807,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,309,543.96x = 362,929,218,119,324,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,929,218,119,324,032/953,309,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,704,484.10

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