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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,126,834.60, 988,690,251.90 and 368,889,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,126,834.60, 988,690,251.90 and 368,889,189.80 is: 553,333,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,126,834.60 : 988,690,251.90 = 368,889,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,126,834.60/988,690,251.90 = 368,889,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,126,834.60x = 988,690,251.90 × 368,889,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,126,834.60x = 364,717,145,986,548,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,717,145,986,548,928/659,126,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,333,784.70

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