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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,659,783.17, 973,155,528.64 and 188,597,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,659,783.17, 973,155,528.64 and 188,597,952.48 is: 282,945,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,659,783.17 : 973,155,528.64 = 188,597,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,659,783.17/973,155,528.64 = 188,597,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,659,783.17x = 973,155,528.64 × 188,597,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,659,783.17x = 183,535,140,148,923,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,535,140,148,923,040/648,659,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,945,150.77

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