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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,139,028.80, 1,347,208,543.20 and 438,372,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,139,028.80, 1,347,208,543.20 and 438,372,142.40 is: 657,558,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,139,028.80 : 1,347,208,543.20 = 438,372,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,139,028.80/1,347,208,543.20 = 438,372,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,139,028.80x = 1,347,208,543.20 × 438,372,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,139,028.80x = 590,578,695,342,166,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,578,695,342,166,912/898,139,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,558,213.60

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