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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,442,029.60, 1,481,163,044.40 and 987,442,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,442,029.60, 1,481,163,044.40 and 987,442,029.60 is: 1,481,163,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,442,029.60 : 1,481,163,044.40 = 987,442,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,442,029.60/1,481,163,044.40 = 987,442,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,442,029.60x = 1,481,163,044.40 × 987,442,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,442,029.60x = 1,462,562,642,730,851,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,562,642,730,851,072/987,442,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,163,044.40

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