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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,151,557.40, 1,347,227,336.10 and 656,286,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,151,557.40, 1,347,227,336.10 and 656,286,853.40 is: 984,430,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,151,557.40 : 1,347,227,336.10 = 656,286,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,151,557.40/1,347,227,336.10 = 656,286,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,151,557.40x = 1,347,227,336.10 × 656,286,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,151,557.40x = 884,167,589,223,533,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,167,589,223,533,184/898,151,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,430,280.10

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