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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,022,986.20, 996,034,479.30 and 388,523,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,022,986.20, 996,034,479.30 and 388,523,971.80 is: 582,785,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,022,986.20 : 996,034,479.30 = 388,523,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,022,986.20/996,034,479.30 = 388,523,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,022,986.20x = 996,034,479.30 × 388,523,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,022,986.20x = 386,983,271,947,380,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,983,271,947,380,864/664,022,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,785,957.70

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