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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,382,891.63, 984,576,005.03 and 268,205,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,382,891.63, 984,576,005.03 and 268,205,722.50 is: 402,309,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,382,891.63 : 984,576,005.03 = 268,205,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,382,891.63/984,576,005.03 = 268,205,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,382,891.63x = 984,576,005.03 × 268,205,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,382,891.63x = 264,068,918,785,234,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,068,918,785,234,784/656,382,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,309,265.14

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