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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,150,561.40, 1,347,225,842.10 and 656,285,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,150,561.40, 1,347,225,842.10 and 656,285,857.40 is: 984,428,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,150,561.40 : 1,347,225,842.10 = 656,285,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,150,561.40/1,347,225,842.10 = 656,285,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,150,561.40x = 1,347,225,842.10 × 656,285,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,150,561.40x = 884,165,266,894,035,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,165,266,894,035,456/898,150,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,428,786.10

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