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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,956,517.84, 897,392,578.76 and 270,661,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,956,517.84, 897,392,578.76 and 270,661,877.58 is: 406,200,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,956,517.84 : 897,392,578.76 = 270,661,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,956,517.84/897,392,578.76 = 270,661,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,956,517.84x = 897,392,578.76 × 270,661,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,956,517.84x = 242,889,960,293,539,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,889,960,293,539,616/597,956,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,200,038.04

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