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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,473,011.40, 983,587,430.70 and 246,822,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,473,011.40, 983,587,430.70 and 246,822,438.60 is: 370,375,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,473,011.40 : 983,587,430.70 = 246,822,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,473,011.40/983,587,430.70 = 246,822,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,473,011.40x = 983,587,430.70 × 246,822,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,473,011.40x = 242,771,448,221,682,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,771,448,221,682,496/655,473,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,375,963.62

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