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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,953,008.60, 1,480,996,383.30 and 373,977,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,953,008.60, 1,480,996,383.30 and 373,977,149.40 is: 561,180,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,953,008.60 : 1,480,996,383.30 = 373,977,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,953,008.60/1,480,996,383.30 = 373,977,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,953,008.60x = 1,480,996,383.30 × 373,977,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,953,008.60x = 553,858,805,698,243,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,858,805,698,243,712/986,953,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,180,523.16

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