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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,972,846.20, 1,483,671,845.70 and 298,949,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,972,846.20, 1,483,671,845.70 and 298,949,851.80 is: 448,489,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,972,846.20 : 1,483,671,845.70 = 298,949,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,972,846.20/1,483,671,845.70 = 298,949,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,972,846.20x = 1,483,671,845.70 × 298,949,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,972,846.20x = 443,543,478,391,847,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,543,478,391,847,488/988,972,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,489,035.97

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