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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,685,471.77, 1,948,028,871.96 and 316,112,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,685,471.77, 1,948,028,871.96 and 316,112,178.49 is: 474,168,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,685,471.77 : 1,948,028,871.96 = 316,112,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,685,471.77/1,948,028,871.96 = 316,112,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,685,471.77x = 1,948,028,871.96 × 316,112,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,685,471.77x = 615,795,650,471,822,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,795,650,471,822,848/1,298,685,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,168,429.43

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