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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,948,028.80, 897,048,014.40 and 252,723,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,948,028.80, 897,048,014.40 and 252,723,955.20 is: 379,139,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,948,028.80 : 897,048,014.40 = 252,723,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,948,028.80/897,048,014.40 = 252,723,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,948,028.80x = 897,048,014.40 × 252,723,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,948,028.80x = 226,705,522,203,474,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,705,522,203,474,528/597,948,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,139,174.78

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