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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,603,581.30, 1,419,976,743.35 and 282,565,145.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,603,581.30, 1,419,976,743.35 and 282,565,145.79 is: 423,869,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,603,581.30 : 1,419,976,743.35 = 282,565,145.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,603,581.30/1,419,976,743.35 = 282,565,145.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,603,581.30x = 1,419,976,743.35 × 282,565,145.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,603,581.30x = 401,235,935,501,689,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,235,935,501,689,344/946,603,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,869,023.35

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