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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,154,605.82, 1,482,235,373.08 and 251,224,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,154,605.82, 1,482,235,373.08 and 251,224,589.73 is: 376,837,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,154,605.82 : 1,482,235,373.08 = 251,224,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,154,605.82/1,482,235,373.08 = 251,224,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,154,605.82x = 1,482,235,373.08 × 251,224,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,154,605.82x = 372,373,973,480,084,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,373,973,480,084,672/988,154,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,837,765.35

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