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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,786,176.80, 1,417,179,265.20 and 331,290,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,786,176.80, 1,417,179,265.20 and 331,290,686.40 is: 496,936,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,786,176.80 : 1,417,179,265.20 = 331,290,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,786,176.80/1,417,179,265.20 = 331,290,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,786,176.80x = 1,417,179,265.20 × 331,290,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,786,176.80x = 469,498,291,519,955,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,498,291,519,955,584/944,786,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,936,029.60

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