Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,217,884.96, 1,485,376,164 and 376,849,648.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 990,217,884.96, 1,485,376,164 and 376,849,648.80 is: 565,293,249.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
990,217,884.96 : 1,485,376,164 = 376,849,648.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
990,217,884.96/1,485,376,164 = 376,849,648.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
990,217,884.96x = 1,485,376,164 × 376,849,648.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
990,217,884.96x = 559,763,485,739,291,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 559,763,485,739,291,200/990,217,884.96 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,293,249.34
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