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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,592,017.40, 1,482,888,026.10 and 261,654,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,592,017.40, 1,482,888,026.10 and 261,654,212.60 is: 392,481,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,592,017.40 : 1,482,888,026.10 = 261,654,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,592,017.40/1,482,888,026.10 = 261,654,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,592,017.40x = 1,482,888,026.10 × 261,654,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,592,017.40x = 388,003,898,843,163,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,003,898,843,163,712/988,592,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,481,318.90

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