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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,065,836.17, 987,098,694.32 and 289,600,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,065,836.17, 987,098,694.32 and 289,600,788.34 is: 434,401,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,065,836.17 : 987,098,694.32 = 289,600,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,065,836.17/987,098,694.32 = 289,600,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,065,836.17x = 987,098,694.32 × 289,600,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,065,836.17x = 285,864,560,044,456,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,864,560,044,456,672/658,065,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,401,156.13

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