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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,801,616.90, 958,202,425.35 and 275,295,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,801,616.90, 958,202,425.35 and 275,295,972.90 is: 412,943,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,801,616.90 : 958,202,425.35 = 275,295,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,801,616.90/958,202,425.35 = 275,295,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,801,616.90x = 958,202,425.35 × 275,295,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,801,616.90x = 263,789,268,921,867,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,789,268,921,867,872/638,801,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,943,959.35

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