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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,150,886.40, 1,347,226,329.60 and 656,286,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,150,886.40, 1,347,226,329.60 and 656,286,182.40 is: 984,429,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,150,886.40 : 1,347,226,329.60 = 656,286,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,150,886.40/1,347,226,329.60 = 656,286,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,150,886.40x = 1,347,226,329.60 × 656,286,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,150,886.40x = 884,166,024,681,948,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,166,024,681,948,032/898,150,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,429,273.60

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