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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,726,150.06, 1,462,094,201.73 and 328,499,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,726,150.06, 1,462,094,201.73 and 328,499,492.78 is: 492,750,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,726,150.06 : 1,462,094,201.73 = 328,499,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,726,150.06/1,462,094,201.73 = 328,499,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,726,150.06x = 1,462,094,201.73 × 328,499,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,726,150.06x = 480,297,203,664,883,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,297,203,664,883,968/974,726,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,750,916.38

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