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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,162,783.65, 1,437,886,175.40 and 336,379,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,162,783.65, 1,437,886,175.40 and 336,379,862.49 is: 504,795,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,162,783.65 : 1,437,886,175.40 = 336,379,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,162,783.65/1,437,886,175.40 = 336,379,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,162,783.65x = 1,437,886,175.40 × 336,379,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,162,783.65x = 483,675,953,957,324,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,675,953,957,324,096/958,162,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,795,179.08

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