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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,399,189.22, 1,486,783,283.28 and 327,289,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,399,189.22, 1,486,783,283.28 and 327,289,555.96 is: 490,830,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,399,189.22 : 1,486,783,283.28 = 327,289,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,399,189.22/1,486,783,283.28 = 327,289,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,399,189.22x = 1,486,783,283.28 × 327,289,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,399,189.22x = 486,608,640,593,462,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,608,640,593,462,080/991,399,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,830,178.08

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