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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,410,032.11, 1,364,002,101.30 and 542,380,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,410,032.11, 1,364,002,101.30 and 542,380,858.03 is: 748,483,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,410,032.11 : 1,364,002,101.30 = 542,380,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,410,032.11/1,364,002,101.30 = 542,380,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,410,032.11x = 1,364,002,101.30 × 542,380,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,410,032.11x = 739,808,630,057,816,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,808,630,057,816,960/988,410,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,483,530.14

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