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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,787,689.20, 1,465,181,533.80 and 249,776,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,787,689.20, 1,465,181,533.80 and 249,776,401.20 is: 374,664,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,787,689.20 : 1,465,181,533.80 = 249,776,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,787,689.20/1,465,181,533.80 = 249,776,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,787,689.20x = 1,465,181,533.80 × 249,776,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,787,689.20x = 365,967,770,617,260,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,967,770,617,260,160/976,787,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,664,601.80

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