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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,972,603.20, 1,483,671,481.20 and 298,949,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,972,603.20, 1,483,671,481.20 and 298,949,608.80 is: 448,488,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,972,603.20 : 1,483,671,481.20 = 298,949,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,972,603.20/1,483,671,481.20 = 298,949,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,972,603.20x = 1,483,671,481.20 × 298,949,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,972,603.20x = 443,543,008,892,456,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,543,008,892,456,576/988,972,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,488,671.43

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