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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,614,014.40, 983,398,276.80 and 164,331,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,614,014.40, 983,398,276.80 and 164,331,583.20 is: 246,491,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,614,014.40 : 983,398,276.80 = 164,331,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,614,014.40/983,398,276.80 = 164,331,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,614,014.40x = 983,398,276.80 × 164,331,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,614,014.40x = 161,603,395,742,695,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,603,395,742,695,808/655,614,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,491,673.75

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