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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,023,266.32, 1,481,889,119.68 and 288,327,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,023,266.32, 1,481,889,119.68 and 288,327,533.41 is: 432,448,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,023,266.32 : 1,481,889,119.68 = 288,327,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,023,266.32/1,481,889,119.68 = 288,327,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,023,266.32x = 1,481,889,119.68 × 288,327,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,023,266.32x = 427,269,434,664,450,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,269,434,664,450,752/988,023,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,448,758.27

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