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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,841,837.20, 983,621,038.20 and 287,376,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,841,837.20, 983,621,038.20 and 287,376,077.20 is: 431,002,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,841,837.20 : 983,621,038.20 = 287,376,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,841,837.20/983,621,038.20 = 287,376,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,841,837.20x = 983,621,038.20 × 287,376,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,841,837.20x = 282,669,155,409,307,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,669,155,409,307,360/655,841,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,002,018.13

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