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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,392,000.10, 1,467,588,000.15 and 332,159,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,392,000.10, 1,467,588,000.15 and 332,159,744.10 is: 498,239,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,392,000.10 : 1,467,588,000.15 = 332,159,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,392,000.10/1,467,588,000.15 = 332,159,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,392,000.10x = 1,467,588,000.15 × 332,159,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,392,000.10x = 487,473,654,574,054,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,473,654,574,054,848/978,392,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,239,616.15

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