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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,933,898.66, 985,275,265.55 and 196,872,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,933,898.66, 985,275,265.55 and 196,872,067.96 is: 295,270,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,933,898.66 : 985,275,265.55 = 196,872,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,933,898.66/985,275,265.55 = 196,872,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,933,898.66x = 985,275,265.55 × 196,872,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,933,898.66x = 193,973,179,038,666,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,973,179,038,666,656/656,933,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,270,466.99

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