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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,524,169.40, 1,452,517,256.16 and 268,855,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,524,169.40, 1,452,517,256.16 and 268,855,448.76 is: 403,208,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,524,169.40 : 1,452,517,256.16 = 268,855,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,524,169.40/1,452,517,256.16 = 268,855,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,524,169.40x = 1,452,517,256.16 × 268,855,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,524,169.40x = 390,517,178,736,540,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,517,178,736,540,672/968,524,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,208,501.22

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