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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,904,358.60, 734,856,537.90 and 198,910,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,904,358.60, 734,856,537.90 and 198,910,886.60 is: 298,366,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,904,358.60 : 734,856,537.90 = 198,910,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,904,358.60/734,856,537.90 = 198,910,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,904,358.60x = 734,856,537.90 × 198,910,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,904,358.60x = 146,170,965,477,495,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,170,965,477,495,488/489,904,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,366,329.90

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