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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,663,931.20, 1,455,995,896.80 and 388,488,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,663,931.20, 1,455,995,896.80 and 388,488,030.40 is: 582,732,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,663,931.20 : 1,455,995,896.80 = 388,488,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,663,931.20/1,455,995,896.80 = 388,488,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,663,931.20x = 1,455,995,896.80 × 388,488,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,663,931.20x = 565,636,978,218,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,636,978,218,313,600/970,663,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,732,045.60

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