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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,301,998.20, 988,952,997.30 and 314,928,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,301,998.20, 988,952,997.30 and 314,928,230.20 is: 472,392,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,301,998.20 : 988,952,997.30 = 314,928,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,301,998.20/988,952,997.30 = 314,928,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,301,998.20x = 988,952,997.30 × 314,928,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,301,998.20x = 311,449,217,190,674,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,449,217,190,674,368/659,301,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,392,345.30

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