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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,815,436.08, 1,475,723,154.27 and 328,766,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,815,436.08, 1,475,723,154.27 and 328,766,462.42 is: 493,149,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,815,436.08 : 1,475,723,154.27 = 328,766,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,815,436.08/1,475,723,154.27 = 328,766,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,815,436.08x = 1,475,723,154.27 × 328,766,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,815,436.08x = 485,168,280,934,502,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,168,280,934,502,528/983,815,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,149,693.67

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