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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,147,318.40, 1,452,032,020.80 and 321,915,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,147,318.40, 1,452,032,020.80 and 321,915,062.40 is: 482,809,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,147,318.40 : 1,452,032,020.80 = 321,915,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,147,318.40/1,452,032,020.80 = 321,915,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,147,318.40x = 1,452,032,020.80 × 321,915,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,147,318.40x = 467,430,978,582,630,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,430,978,582,630,016/968,147,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,809,764.28

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