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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,237,487.84, 1,431,196,762.96 and 264,214,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,237,487.84, 1,431,196,762.96 and 264,214,492.64 is: 396,277,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,237,487.84 : 1,431,196,762.96 = 264,214,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,237,487.84/1,431,196,762.96 = 264,214,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,237,487.84x = 1,431,196,762.96 × 264,214,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,237,487.84x = 378,142,926,593,486,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,142,926,593,486,720/954,237,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,277,584.37

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