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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,609,917.40, 977,438,495.70 and 191,594,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,609,917.40, 977,438,495.70 and 191,594,587.80 is: 287,398,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,609,917.40 : 977,438,495.70 = 191,594,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,609,917.40/977,438,495.70 = 191,594,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,609,917.40x = 977,438,495.70 × 191,594,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,609,917.40x = 187,271,925,683,493,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,271,925,683,493,600/651,609,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,398,826.63

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