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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,762,885.80, 1,475,431,752.30 and 431,064,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,762,885.80, 1,475,431,752.30 and 431,064,245.80 is: 646,503,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,762,885.80 : 1,475,431,752.30 = 431,064,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,762,885.80/1,475,431,752.30 = 431,064,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,762,885.80x = 1,475,431,752.30 × 431,064,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,762,885.80x = 636,005,875,534,571,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,005,875,534,571,904/983,762,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,503,222.18

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