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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,873,877.40, 1,450,310,816.10 and 320,641,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,873,877.40, 1,450,310,816.10 and 320,641,621.40 is: 480,962,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,873,877.40 : 1,450,310,816.10 = 320,641,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,873,877.40/1,450,310,816.10 = 320,641,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,873,877.40x = 1,450,310,816.10 × 320,641,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,873,877.40x = 465,030,011,608,261,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,030,011,608,261,184/966,873,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,962,432.10

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