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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,480,469.98, 1,422,521,639.37 and 267,516,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,480,469.98, 1,422,521,639.37 and 267,516,865.50 is: 401,219,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,480,469.98 : 1,422,521,639.37 = 267,516,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,480,469.98/1,422,521,639.37 = 267,516,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,480,469.98x = 1,422,521,639.37 × 267,516,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,480,469.98x = 380,548,530,070,183,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,548,530,070,183,744/948,480,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,219,152.23

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