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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,640,188.68, 1,411,015,198.59 and 285,612,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,640,188.68, 1,411,015,198.59 and 285,612,584.13 is: 428,435,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,640,188.68 : 1,411,015,198.59 = 285,612,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,640,188.68/1,411,015,198.59 = 285,612,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,640,188.68x = 1,411,015,198.59 × 285,612,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,640,188.68x = 403,003,697,115,995,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,003,697,115,995,008/940,640,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,435,550.56

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