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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,150,677.80, 1,347,226,016.70 and 438,383,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,150,677.80, 1,347,226,016.70 and 438,383,791.40 is: 657,575,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,150,677.80 : 1,347,226,016.70 = 438,383,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,150,677.80/1,347,226,016.70 = 438,383,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,150,677.80x = 1,347,226,016.70 × 438,383,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,150,677.80x = 590,602,049,073,665,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,602,049,073,665,664/898,150,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,575,687.10

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