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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,534,372.42, 1,457,305,827.98 and 307,551,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,534,372.42, 1,457,305,827.98 and 307,551,653.85 is: 461,328,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,534,372.42 : 1,457,305,827.98 = 307,551,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,534,372.42/1,457,305,827.98 = 307,551,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,534,372.42x = 1,457,305,827.98 × 307,551,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,534,372.42x = 448,196,817,558,954,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,196,817,558,954,880/971,534,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,328,832.29

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