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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,598,764.15, 1,029,898,146.23 and 201,924,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,598,764.15, 1,029,898,146.23 and 201,924,572.15 is: 302,886,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,598,764.15 : 1,029,898,146.23 = 201,924,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,598,764.15/1,029,898,146.23 = 201,924,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,598,764.15x = 1,029,898,146.23 × 201,924,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,598,764.15x = 207,961,742,537,903,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,961,742,537,903,328/686,598,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,886,858.23

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