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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,312,671.60, 895,969,007.40 and 188,410,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,312,671.60, 895,969,007.40 and 188,410,156.40 is: 282,615,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,312,671.60 : 895,969,007.40 = 188,410,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,312,671.60/895,969,007.40 = 188,410,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,312,671.60x = 895,969,007.40 × 188,410,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,312,671.60x = 168,809,660,813,786,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,809,660,813,786,752/597,312,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,615,234.60

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