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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,803,010.80, 1,469,704,516.20 and 252,791,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,803,010.80, 1,469,704,516.20 and 252,791,722.80 is: 379,187,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,803,010.80 : 1,469,704,516.20 = 252,791,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,803,010.80/1,469,704,516.20 = 252,791,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,803,010.80x = 1,469,704,516.20 × 252,791,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,803,010.80x = 371,529,136,657,138,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,529,136,657,138,560/979,803,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,187,584.20

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