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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,248,822.40, 1,437,373,233.60 and 344,611,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,248,822.40, 1,437,373,233.60 and 344,611,614.40 is: 516,917,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,248,822.40 : 1,437,373,233.60 = 344,611,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,248,822.40/1,437,373,233.60 = 344,611,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,248,822.40x = 1,437,373,233.60 × 344,611,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,248,822.40x = 495,335,510,526,244,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,335,510,526,244,288/958,248,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,917,421.60

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