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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,785,708.80, 1,417,178,563.20 and 331,290,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,785,708.80, 1,417,178,563.20 and 331,290,218.40 is: 496,935,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,785,708.80 : 1,417,178,563.20 = 331,290,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,785,708.80/1,417,178,563.20 = 331,290,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,785,708.80x = 1,417,178,563.20 × 331,290,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,785,708.80x = 469,497,395,714,326,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,497,395,714,326,208/944,785,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,935,327.60

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