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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,872,021.60, 1,494,540,550.80 and 630,540,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,872,021.60, 1,494,540,550.80 and 630,540,002.40 is: 944,377,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,872,021.60 : 1,494,540,550.80 = 630,540,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,872,021.60/1,494,540,550.80 = 630,540,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,872,021.60x = 1,494,540,550.80 × 630,540,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,872,021.60x = 942,367,602,488,329,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,367,602,488,329,216/997,872,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,377,216.81

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