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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,960,027.60, 1,468,440,041.40 and 332,727,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,960,027.60, 1,468,440,041.40 and 332,727,771.60 is: 499,091,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,960,027.60 : 1,468,440,041.40 = 332,727,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,960,027.60/1,468,440,041.40 = 332,727,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,960,027.60x = 1,468,440,041.40 × 332,727,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,960,027.60x = 488,590,782,703,233,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,590,782,703,233,792/978,960,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,091,657.40

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