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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,943,144.80, 896,914,717.20 and 234,437,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,943,144.80, 896,914,717.20 and 234,437,500.80 is: 351,656,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,943,144.80 : 896,914,717.20 = 234,437,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,943,144.80/896,914,717.20 = 234,437,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,943,144.80x = 896,914,717.20 × 234,437,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,943,144.80x = 210,270,444,731,106,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,270,444,731,106,784/597,943,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,656,251.20

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