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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,541,431.40, 990,812,147.10 and 200,478,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,541,431.40, 990,812,147.10 and 200,478,862.60 is: 300,718,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,541,431.40 : 990,812,147.10 = 200,478,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,541,431.40/990,812,147.10 = 200,478,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,541,431.40x = 990,812,147.10 × 200,478,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,541,431.40x = 198,636,892,300,871,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,636,892,300,871,872/660,541,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,718,293.90

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