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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,972,817.20, 1,483,671,802.20 and 298,949,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,972,817.20, 1,483,671,802.20 and 298,949,822.80 is: 448,488,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,972,817.20 : 1,483,671,802.20 = 298,949,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,972,817.20/1,483,671,802.20 = 298,949,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,972,817.20x = 1,483,671,802.20 × 298,949,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,972,817.20x = 443,543,422,361,046,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,543,422,361,046,656/988,972,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,488,992.46

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