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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,403,407.20, 896,105,110.80 and 257,664,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,403,407.20, 896,105,110.80 and 257,664,783.20 is: 386,497,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,403,407.20 : 896,105,110.80 = 257,664,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,403,407.20/896,105,110.80 = 257,664,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,403,407.20x = 896,105,110.80 × 257,664,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,403,407.20x = 230,894,729,098,693,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,894,729,098,693,952/597,403,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,497,174.80

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