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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,697,817.70, 1,408,039,728.15 and 283,647,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,697,817.70, 1,408,039,728.15 and 283,647,577.70 is: 425,469,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,697,817.70 : 1,408,039,728.15 = 283,647,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,697,817.70/1,408,039,728.15 = 283,647,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,697,817.70x = 1,408,039,728.15 × 283,647,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,697,817.70x = 399,387,058,195,113,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,387,058,195,113,984/938,697,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,469,251.83

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