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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,948,453.36, 1,459,422,678.60 and 245,937,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,948,453.36, 1,459,422,678.60 and 245,937,165.36 is: 368,905,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,948,453.36 : 1,459,422,678.60 = 245,937,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,948,453.36/1,459,422,678.60 = 245,937,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,948,453.36x = 1,459,422,678.60 × 245,937,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,948,453.36x = 358,926,276,636,982,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,926,276,636,982,336/972,948,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,905,747.68

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