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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,023,837.56, 1,437,026,176.26 and 302,974,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,023,837.56, 1,437,026,176.26 and 302,974,975.37 is: 454,459,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,023,837.56 : 1,437,026,176.26 = 302,974,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,023,837.56/1,437,026,176.26 = 302,974,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,023,837.56x = 1,437,026,176.26 × 302,974,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,023,837.56x = 435,382,970,356,903,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,382,970,356,903,936/958,023,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,459,433.35

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