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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,339,650.26, 1,482,503,053.81 and 251,403,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,339,650.26, 1,482,503,053.81 and 251,403,258.72 is: 377,103,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,339,650.26 : 1,482,503,053.81 = 251,403,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,339,650.26/1,482,503,053.81 = 251,403,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,339,650.26x = 1,482,503,053.81 × 251,403,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,339,650.26x = 372,706,098,782,144,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,706,098,782,144,448/988,339,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,103,254.62

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