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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,686,067.60, 1,468,029,101.40 and 332,453,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,686,067.60, 1,468,029,101.40 and 332,453,811.60 is: 498,680,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,686,067.60 : 1,468,029,101.40 = 332,453,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,686,067.60/1,468,029,101.40 = 332,453,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,686,067.60x = 1,468,029,101.40 × 332,453,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,686,067.60x = 488,051,870,300,152,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,051,870,300,152,960/978,686,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,680,717.40

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