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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,595,637.20, 957,893,455.80 and 275,798,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,595,637.20, 957,893,455.80 and 275,798,581.20 is: 413,697,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,595,637.20 : 957,893,455.80 = 275,798,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,595,637.20/957,893,455.80 = 275,798,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,595,637.20x = 957,893,455.80 × 275,798,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,595,637.20x = 264,185,656,050,404,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,185,656,050,404,896/638,595,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,697,871.80

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