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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,642,153.39, 1,436,506,040.61 and 293,608,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,642,153.39, 1,436,506,040.61 and 293,608,395.36 is: 440,425,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,642,153.39 : 1,436,506,040.61 = 293,608,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,642,153.39/1,436,506,040.61 = 293,608,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,642,153.39x = 1,436,506,040.61 × 293,608,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,642,153.39x = 421,770,233,508,449,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,770,233,508,449,088/957,642,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,425,718.54

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