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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,873,898.40, 1,450,310,847.60 and 320,641,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,873,898.40, 1,450,310,847.60 and 320,641,642.40 is: 480,962,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,873,898.40 : 1,450,310,847.60 = 320,641,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,873,898.40/1,450,310,847.60 = 320,641,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,873,898.40x = 1,450,310,847.60 × 320,641,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,873,898.40x = 465,030,052,165,000,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,030,052,165,000,064/966,873,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,962,463.60

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