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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,560,014.40, 1,482,840,021.60 and 251,628,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,560,014.40, 1,482,840,021.60 and 251,628,494.40 is: 377,442,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,560,014.40 : 1,482,840,021.60 = 251,628,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,560,014.40/1,482,840,021.60 = 251,628,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,560,014.40x = 1,482,840,021.60 × 251,628,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,560,014.40x = 373,124,802,071,271,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,124,802,071,271,488/988,560,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,442,741.60

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