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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,741,147.60, 1,328,611,721.40 and 656,158,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,741,147.60, 1,328,611,721.40 and 656,158,635.60 is: 984,237,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,741,147.60 : 1,328,611,721.40 = 656,158,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,741,147.60/1,328,611,721.40 = 656,158,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,741,147.60x = 1,328,611,721.40 × 656,158,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,741,147.60x = 871,780,054,355,991,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,780,054,355,991,424/885,741,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,237,953.40

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