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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,741,231.60, 1,328,611,847.40 and 656,158,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,741,231.60, 1,328,611,847.40 and 656,158,719.60 is: 984,238,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,741,231.60 : 1,328,611,847.40 = 656,158,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,741,231.60/1,328,611,847.40 = 656,158,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,741,231.60x = 1,328,611,847.40 × 656,158,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,741,231.60x = 871,780,248,635,374,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,780,248,635,374,720/885,741,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,238,079.40

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