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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,169,827.40, 1,476,142,766.70 and 257,232,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,169,827.40, 1,476,142,766.70 and 257,232,022.60 is: 385,818,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,169,827.40 : 1,476,142,766.70 = 257,232,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,169,827.40/1,476,142,766.70 = 257,232,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,169,827.40x = 1,476,142,766.70 × 257,232,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,169,827.40x = 379,711,189,524,600,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,711,189,524,600,960/984,169,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,818,767.20

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