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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,382,889.32, 984,576,001.56 and 268,205,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,382,889.32, 984,576,001.56 and 268,205,720.19 is: 402,309,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,382,889.32 : 984,576,001.56 = 268,205,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,382,889.32/984,576,001.56 = 268,205,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,382,889.32x = 984,576,001.56 × 268,205,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,382,889.32x = 264,068,915,580,190,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,068,915,580,190,336/656,382,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,309,261.68

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