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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,786,415.60, 1,417,179,623.40 and 331,432,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,786,415.60, 1,417,179,623.40 and 331,432,642.80 is: 497,148,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,786,415.60 : 1,417,179,623.40 = 331,432,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,786,415.60/1,417,179,623.40 = 331,432,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,786,415.60x = 1,417,179,623.40 × 331,432,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,786,415.60x = 469,699,587,905,770,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,699,587,905,770,752/944,786,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,148,964.20

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