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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,286,766.72, 1,414,075,785.12 and 328,870,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,286,766.72, 1,414,075,785.12 and 328,870,992.32 is: 493,531,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,286,766.72 : 1,414,075,785.12 = 328,870,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,286,766.72/1,414,075,785.12 = 328,870,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,286,766.72x = 1,414,075,785.12 × 328,870,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,286,766.72x = 465,048,506,668,097,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,048,506,668,097,472/942,286,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,531,823.96

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