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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,023,836.81, 1,437,026,175.13 and 302,974,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,023,836.81, 1,437,026,175.13 and 302,974,974.62 is: 454,459,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,023,836.81 : 1,437,026,175.13 = 302,974,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,023,836.81/1,437,026,175.13 = 302,974,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,023,836.81x = 1,437,026,175.13 × 302,974,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,023,836.81x = 435,382,968,938,287,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,382,968,938,287,488/958,023,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,459,432.23

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