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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,268,012.72, 982,905,693.49 and 218,567,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,268,012.72, 982,905,693.49 and 218,567,498.01 is: 327,852,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,268,012.72 : 982,905,693.49 = 218,567,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,268,012.72/982,905,693.49 = 218,567,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,268,012.72x = 982,905,693.49 × 218,567,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,268,012.72x = 214,831,238,202,480,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,831,238,202,480,576/655,268,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,852,472.63

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