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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,978,866.30, 1,564,468,299.45 and 315,967,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,978,866.30, 1,564,468,299.45 and 315,967,578.30 is: 473,951,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,978,866.30 : 1,564,468,299.45 = 315,967,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,978,866.30/1,564,468,299.45 = 315,967,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,978,866.30x = 1,564,468,299.45 × 315,967,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,978,866.30x = 494,321,259,904,335,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,321,259,904,335,744/1,042,978,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,951,367.45

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