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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,787,229.60, 1,417,180,844.40 and 331,433,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,787,229.60, 1,417,180,844.40 and 331,433,456.80 is: 497,150,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,787,229.60 : 1,417,180,844.40 = 331,433,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,787,229.60/1,417,180,844.40 = 331,433,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,787,229.60x = 1,417,180,844.40 × 331,433,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,787,229.60x = 469,701,146,170,234,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,701,146,170,234,944/944,787,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,150,185.20

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