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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,495,942.28, 1,436,125,040.24 and 258,042,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,495,942.28, 1,436,125,040.24 and 258,042,797.88 is: 387,032,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,495,942.28 : 1,436,125,040.24 = 258,042,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,495,942.28/1,436,125,040.24 = 258,042,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,495,942.28x = 1,436,125,040.24 × 258,042,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,495,942.28x = 370,581,723,489,057,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,581,723,489,057,152/957,495,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,032,160.79

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