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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,914,730.12, 1,453,301,793.36 and 378,593,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,914,730.12, 1,453,301,793.36 and 378,593,971.10 is: 567,863,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,914,730.12 : 1,453,301,793.36 = 378,593,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,914,730.12/1,453,301,793.36 = 378,593,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,914,730.12x = 1,453,301,793.36 × 378,593,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,914,730.12x = 550,211,297,154,913,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,211,297,154,913,984/968,914,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,863,486.90

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