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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,457,023.40, 1,421,185,535.10 and 333,837,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,457,023.40, 1,421,185,535.10 and 333,837,311.40 is: 500,755,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,457,023.40 : 1,421,185,535.10 = 333,837,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,457,023.40/1,421,185,535.10 = 333,837,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,457,023.40x = 1,421,185,535.10 × 333,837,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,457,023.40x = 474,444,758,038,354,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,444,758,038,354,240/947,457,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,755,967.10

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