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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,169,826.40, 1,476,142,765.20 and 257,232,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,169,826.40, 1,476,142,765.20 and 257,232,021.60 is: 385,818,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,169,826.40 : 1,476,142,765.20 = 257,232,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,169,826.40/1,476,142,765.20 = 257,232,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,169,826.40x = 1,476,142,765.20 × 257,232,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,169,826.40x = 379,711,187,662,610,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,711,187,662,610,112/984,169,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,818,765.70

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