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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,913,429.20, 896,870,143.80 and 275,427,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,913,429.20, 896,870,143.80 and 275,427,157.20 is: 413,140,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,913,429.20 : 896,870,143.80 = 275,427,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,913,429.20/896,870,143.80 = 275,427,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,913,429.20x = 896,870,143.80 × 275,427,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,913,429.20x = 247,022,394,084,389,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,022,394,084,389,184/597,913,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,140,735.80

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