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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,480,801.60, 1,485,721,202.40 and 975,175,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,480,801.60, 1,485,721,202.40 and 975,175,300.80 is: 1,462,762,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,480,801.60 : 1,485,721,202.40 = 975,175,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,480,801.60/1,485,721,202.40 = 975,175,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,480,801.60x = 1,485,721,202.40 × 975,175,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,480,801.60x = 1,448,838,620,455,357,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,838,620,455,357,696/990,480,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,762,951.20

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