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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,948,032.80, 897,048,020.40 and 252,723,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,948,032.80, 897,048,020.40 and 252,723,959.20 is: 379,139,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,948,032.80 : 897,048,020.40 = 252,723,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,948,032.80/897,048,020.40 = 252,723,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,948,032.80x = 897,048,020.40 × 252,723,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,948,032.80x = 226,705,527,308,010,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,705,527,308,010,336/597,948,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,139,180.79

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