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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,312,138.60, 895,968,207.90 and 188,493,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,312,138.60, 895,968,207.90 and 188,493,604.20 is: 282,740,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,312,138.60 : 895,968,207.90 = 188,493,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,312,138.60/895,968,207.90 = 188,493,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,312,138.60x = 895,968,207.90 × 188,493,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,312,138.60x = 168,884,276,755,685,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,884,276,755,685,888/597,312,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,740,406.30

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