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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,831,998.80, 1,466,747,998.20 and 322,884,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,831,998.80, 1,466,747,998.20 and 322,884,110.40 is: 484,326,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,831,998.80 : 1,466,747,998.20 = 322,884,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,831,998.80/1,466,747,998.20 = 322,884,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,831,998.80x = 1,466,747,998.20 × 322,884,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,831,998.80x = 473,589,622,579,787,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,589,622,579,787,776/977,831,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,326,165.60

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