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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,146,992.40, 1,452,031,531.80 and 321,914,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,146,992.40, 1,452,031,531.80 and 321,914,736.40 is: 482,809,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,146,992.40 : 1,452,031,531.80 = 321,914,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,146,992.40/1,452,031,531.80 = 321,914,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,146,992.40x = 1,452,031,531.80 × 321,914,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,146,992.40x = 467,430,347,803,885,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,430,347,803,885,184/968,146,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,809,275.32

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