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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,697,815.20, 1,408,039,724.40 and 283,647,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,697,815.20, 1,408,039,724.40 and 283,647,575.20 is: 425,469,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,697,815.20 : 1,408,039,724.40 = 283,647,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,697,815.20/1,408,039,724.40 = 283,647,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,697,815.20x = 1,408,039,724.40 × 283,647,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,697,815.20x = 399,387,053,611,336,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,387,053,611,336,256/938,697,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,469,248.08

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