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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,237,800.74, 1,492,851,372.03 and 258,307,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,237,800.74, 1,492,851,372.03 and 258,307,166.34 is: 387,459,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,237,800.74 : 1,492,851,372.03 = 258,307,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,237,800.74/1,492,851,372.03 = 258,307,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,237,800.74x = 1,492,851,372.03 × 258,307,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,237,800.74x = 385,614,207,675,850,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,614,207,675,850,432/995,237,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,459,366.38

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