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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,150,537.80, 1,347,225,806.70 and 438,383,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,150,537.80, 1,347,225,806.70 and 438,383,651.40 is: 657,575,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,150,537.80 : 1,347,225,806.70 = 438,383,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,150,537.80/1,347,225,806.70 = 438,383,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,150,537.80x = 1,347,225,806.70 × 438,383,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,150,537.80x = 590,601,768,401,456,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,601,768,401,456,512/898,150,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,575,477.10

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