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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,837,158.60, 1,457,755,737.90 and 897,010,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,837,158.60, 1,457,755,737.90 and 897,010,265.80 is: 1,345,515,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,837,158.60 : 1,457,755,737.90 = 897,010,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,837,158.60/1,457,755,737.90 = 897,010,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,837,158.60x = 1,457,755,737.90 × 897,010,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,837,158.60x = 1,307,621,861,925,154,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,621,861,925,154,048/971,837,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,515,398.70

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