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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,040,040.60, 1,468,134,908.10 and 323,737,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,040,040.60, 1,468,134,908.10 and 323,737,858.20 is: 485,466,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,040,040.60 : 1,468,134,908.10 = 323,737,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,040,040.60/1,468,134,908.10 = 323,737,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,040,040.60x = 1,468,134,908.10 × 323,737,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,040,040.60x = 475,290,850,696,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,290,850,696,947,776/979,040,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,466,202.59

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