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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,739,429.70, 1,328,609,144.55 and 656,156,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,739,429.70, 1,328,609,144.55 and 656,156,917.70 is: 984,235,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,739,429.70 : 1,328,609,144.55 = 656,156,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,739,429.70/1,328,609,144.55 = 656,156,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,739,429.70x = 1,328,609,144.55 × 656,156,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,739,429.70x = 871,776,081,115,961,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,776,081,115,961,728/885,739,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,235,376.55

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