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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,696,513.20, 998,544,769.80 and 277,797,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,696,513.20, 998,544,769.80 and 277,797,727.30 is: 416,696,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,696,513.20 : 998,544,769.80 = 277,797,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,696,513.20/998,544,769.80 = 277,797,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,696,513.20x = 998,544,769.80 × 277,797,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,696,513.20x = 277,393,467,657,741,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,393,467,657,741,664/665,696,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,696,590.95

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