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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,283,713.20, 1,468,925,569.80 and 252,272,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,283,713.20, 1,468,925,569.80 and 252,272,425.20 is: 378,408,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,283,713.20 : 1,468,925,569.80 = 252,272,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,283,713.20/1,468,925,569.80 = 252,272,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,283,713.20x = 1,468,925,569.80 × 252,272,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,283,713.20x = 370,569,415,931,737,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,569,415,931,737,856/979,283,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,408,637.80

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