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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,480,468.98, 1,422,521,637.87 and 267,516,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,480,468.98, 1,422,521,637.87 and 267,516,864.50 is: 401,219,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,480,468.98 : 1,422,521,637.87 = 267,516,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,480,468.98/1,422,521,637.87 = 267,516,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,480,468.98x = 1,422,521,637.87 × 267,516,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,480,468.98x = 380,548,528,246,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,548,528,246,386,816/948,480,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,219,150.73

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