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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,313,570.80, 1,461,470,356.20 and 664,377,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,313,570.80, 1,461,470,356.20 and 664,377,179.60 is: 996,565,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,313,570.80 : 1,461,470,356.20 = 664,377,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,313,570.80/1,461,470,356.20 = 664,377,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,313,570.80x = 1,461,470,356.20 × 664,377,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,313,570.80x = 970,967,553,321,163,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,967,553,321,163,392/974,313,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,565,769.40

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