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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,663,831.20, 1,437,995,746.80 and 345,168,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,663,831.20, 1,437,995,746.80 and 345,168,340.80 is: 517,752,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,663,831.20 : 1,437,995,746.80 = 345,168,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,663,831.20/1,437,995,746.80 = 345,168,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,663,831.20x = 1,437,995,746.80 × 345,168,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,663,831.20x = 496,350,606,000,412,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,350,606,000,412,928/958,663,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,752,511.20

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