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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,871,998.40, 1,690,307,997.60 and 308,982,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,871,998.40, 1,690,307,997.60 and 308,982,987.20 is: 463,474,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,871,998.40 : 1,690,307,997.60 = 308,982,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,871,998.40/1,690,307,997.60 = 308,982,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,871,998.40x = 1,690,307,997.60 × 308,982,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,871,998.40x = 522,276,414,386,498,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,276,414,386,498,368/1,126,871,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,474,480.80

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