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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,968,171.40, 1,481,793,233.52 and 288,296,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,968,171.40, 1,481,793,233.52 and 288,296,031.84 is: 432,397,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,968,171.40 : 1,481,793,233.52 = 288,296,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,968,171.40/1,481,793,233.52 = 288,296,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,968,171.40x = 1,481,793,233.52 × 288,296,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,968,171.40x = 427,195,109,231,178,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,195,109,231,178,432/987,968,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,397,643.57

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