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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,294,853.10, 1,437,442,279.65 and 493,390,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,294,853.10, 1,437,442,279.65 and 493,390,266.30 is: 740,085,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,294,853.10 : 1,437,442,279.65 = 493,390,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,294,853.10/1,437,442,279.65 = 493,390,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,294,853.10x = 1,437,442,279.65 × 493,390,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,294,853.10x = 709,220,029,147,392,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,220,029,147,392,640/958,294,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,085,399.45

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