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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,412,608.60, 1,466,118,912.90 and 287,389,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,412,608.60, 1,466,118,912.90 and 287,389,614.20 is: 431,084,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,412,608.60 : 1,466,118,912.90 = 287,389,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,412,608.60/1,466,118,912.90 = 287,389,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,412,608.60x = 1,466,118,912.90 × 287,389,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,412,608.60x = 421,347,348,749,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,347,348,749,654,400/977,412,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,084,421.30

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