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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,762,827.30, 1,475,431,664.55 and 431,064,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,762,827.30, 1,475,431,664.55 and 431,064,187.30 is: 646,503,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,762,827.30 : 1,475,431,664.55 = 431,064,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,762,827.30/1,475,431,664.55 = 431,064,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,762,827.30x = 1,475,431,664.55 × 431,064,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,762,827.30x = 636,005,751,395,931,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,005,751,395,931,904/983,762,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,503,134.44

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