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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,312,227.60, 895,968,341.40 and 188,409,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,312,227.60, 895,968,341.40 and 188,409,712.40 is: 282,614,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,312,227.60 : 895,968,341.40 = 188,409,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,312,227.60/895,968,341.40 = 188,409,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,312,227.60x = 895,968,341.40 × 188,409,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,312,227.60x = 168,809,137,522,679,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,809,137,522,679,008/597,312,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,614,568.60

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