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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,157,427.47, 2,226,234,261.18 and 378,762,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,157,427.47, 2,226,234,261.18 and 378,762,309.04 is: 568,142,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,157,427.47 : 2,226,234,261.18 = 378,762,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,157,427.47/2,226,234,261.18 = 378,762,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,157,427.47x = 2,226,234,261.18 × 378,762,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,157,427.47x = 843,213,629,226,433,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,213,629,226,433,152/1,484,157,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,142,983.77

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