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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,799,621.63, 983,554,328.72 and 189,359,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,799,621.63, 983,554,328.72 and 189,359,797.73 is: 283,997,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,799,621.63 : 983,554,328.72 = 189,359,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,799,621.63/983,554,328.72 = 189,359,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,799,621.63x = 983,554,328.72 × 189,359,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,799,621.63x = 186,245,648,738,440,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,245,648,738,440,736/655,799,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,997,798.41

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