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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,851,499.20, 1,483,513,444.80 and 298,765,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,851,499.20, 1,483,513,444.80 and 298,765,519.20 is: 448,219,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,851,499.20 : 1,483,513,444.80 = 298,765,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,851,499.20/1,483,513,444.80 = 298,765,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,851,499.20x = 1,483,513,444.80 × 298,765,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,851,499.20x = 443,222,664,575,852,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,222,664,575,852,480/988,851,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,219,641.61

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