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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,963,141.40, 1,421,944,712.10 and 488,798,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,963,141.40, 1,421,944,712.10 and 488,798,117.40 is: 733,197,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,963,141.40 : 1,421,944,712.10 = 488,798,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,963,141.40/1,421,944,712.10 = 488,798,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,963,141.40x = 1,421,944,712.10 × 488,798,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,963,141.40x = 695,043,898,321,364,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,043,898,321,364,864/947,963,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,197,176.10

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