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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,617,999.70, 896,426,999.55 and 188,621,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,617,999.70, 896,426,999.55 and 188,621,006.10 is: 282,931,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,617,999.70 : 896,426,999.55 = 188,621,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,617,999.70/896,426,999.55 = 188,621,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,617,999.70x = 896,426,999.55 × 188,621,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,617,999.70x = 169,084,962,550,325,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,084,962,550,325,248/597,617,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,931,509.15

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