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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,336,143.71, 1,253,504,382.89 and 490,648,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,336,143.71, 1,253,504,382.89 and 490,648,432.50 is: 677,095,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,336,143.71 : 1,253,504,382.89 = 490,648,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,336,143.71/1,253,504,382.89 = 490,648,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,336,143.71x = 1,253,504,382.89 × 490,648,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,336,143.71x = 615,029,960,594,405,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,029,960,594,405,120/908,336,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,095,109.40

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