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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,446,258.95, 1,364,076,676.25 and 542,405,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,446,258.95, 1,364,076,676.25 and 542,405,720.66 is: 748,531,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,446,258.95 : 1,364,076,676.25 = 542,405,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,446,258.95/1,364,076,676.25 = 542,405,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,446,258.95x = 1,364,076,676.25 × 542,405,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,446,258.95x = 739,882,992,616,878,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,882,992,616,878,720/988,446,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,531,329.77

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