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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,421,048.60, 1,475,097,455.70 and 246,497,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,421,048.60, 1,475,097,455.70 and 246,497,401.80 is: 369,737,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,421,048.60 : 1,475,097,455.70 = 246,497,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,421,048.60/1,475,097,455.70 = 246,497,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,421,048.60x = 1,475,097,455.70 × 246,497,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,421,048.60x = 363,607,690,231,840,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,607,690,231,840,640/983,421,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,737,551.12

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