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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,578,678.80, 1,488,924,005.40 and 302,508,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,578,678.80, 1,488,924,005.40 and 302,508,445.20 is: 453,779,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,578,678.80 : 1,488,924,005.40 = 302,508,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,578,678.80/1,488,924,005.40 = 302,508,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,578,678.80x = 1,488,924,005.40 × 302,508,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,578,678.80x = 450,412,085,894,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,412,085,894,510,400/992,578,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,779,731.03

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