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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,382,889.82, 984,576,002.31 and 268,205,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,382,889.82, 984,576,002.31 and 268,205,720.69 is: 402,309,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,382,889.82 : 984,576,002.31 = 268,205,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,382,889.82/984,576,002.31 = 268,205,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,382,889.82x = 984,576,002.31 × 268,205,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,382,889.82x = 264,068,916,268,709,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,068,916,268,709,760/656,382,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,309,262.42

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