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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,965,166.40, 2,233,447,749.60 and 398,448,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,965,166.40, 2,233,447,749.60 and 398,448,234.40 is: 597,672,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,965,166.40 : 2,233,447,749.60 = 398,448,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,965,166.40/2,233,447,749.60 = 398,448,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,965,166.40x = 2,233,447,749.60 × 398,448,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,965,166.40x = 889,913,312,452,773,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,913,312,452,773,248/1,488,965,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,672,351.60

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