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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,717,845.55, 978,011,438.98 and 237,194,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,717,845.55, 978,011,438.98 and 237,194,551.42 is: 355,950,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,717,845.55 : 978,011,438.98 = 237,194,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,717,845.55/978,011,438.98 = 237,194,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,717,845.55x = 978,011,438.98 × 237,194,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,717,845.55x = 231,978,984,552,489,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,978,984,552,489,792/651,717,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,950,026.74

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