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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,467,080.57, 1,508,257,269.62 and 305,981,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,467,080.57, 1,508,257,269.62 and 305,981,965.06 is: 458,990,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,467,080.57 : 1,508,257,269.62 = 305,981,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,467,080.57/1,508,257,269.62 = 305,981,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,467,080.57x = 1,508,257,269.62 × 305,981,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,467,080.57x = 461,499,523,170,220,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,499,523,170,220,032/1,005,467,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,990,186.84

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