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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,302,756.40, 1,436,001,373.80 and 498,137,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,302,756.40, 1,436,001,373.80 and 498,137,732.40 is: 747,231,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,302,756.40 : 1,436,001,373.80 = 498,137,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,302,756.40/1,436,001,373.80 = 498,137,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,302,756.40x = 1,436,001,373.80 × 498,137,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,302,756.40x = 715,326,468,068,016,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,326,468,068,016,768/957,302,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,231,179.78

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