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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,009,856.40, 1,483,514,784.60 and 252,078,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,009,856.40, 1,483,514,784.60 and 252,078,336.40 is: 378,117,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,009,856.40 : 1,483,514,784.60 = 252,078,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,009,856.40/1,483,514,784.60 = 252,078,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,009,856.40x = 1,483,514,784.60 × 252,078,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,009,856.40x = 373,961,938,926,772,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,961,938,926,772,352/989,009,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,117,504.60

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