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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,156,915.80, 1,347,235,373.70 and 438,390,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,156,915.80, 1,347,235,373.70 and 438,390,029.40 is: 657,585,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,156,915.80 : 1,347,235,373.70 = 438,390,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,156,915.80/1,347,235,373.70 = 438,390,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,156,915.80x = 1,347,235,373.70 × 438,390,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,156,915.80x = 590,614,555,085,062,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,614,555,085,062,912/898,156,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,585,044.10

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