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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,875,930.20, 1,472,778,022.54 and 291,765,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,875,930.20, 1,472,778,022.54 and 291,765,248.12 is: 437,637,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,875,930.20 : 1,472,778,022.54 = 291,765,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,875,930.20/1,472,778,022.54 = 291,765,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,875,930.20x = 1,472,778,022.54 × 291,765,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,875,930.20x = 429,705,445,172,066,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,705,445,172,066,048/981,875,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,637,212.56

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