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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,588,167.40, 1,482,882,251.10 and 261,650,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,588,167.40, 1,482,882,251.10 and 261,650,362.60 is: 392,475,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,588,167.40 : 1,482,882,251.10 = 261,650,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,588,167.40/1,482,882,251.10 = 261,650,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,588,167.40x = 1,482,882,251.10 × 261,650,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,588,167.40x = 387,996,678,693,419,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,996,678,693,419,200/988,588,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,475,543.90

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