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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,964,339.80, 897,072,480.90 and 252,740,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,964,339.80, 897,072,480.90 and 252,740,266.20 is: 379,163,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,964,339.80 : 897,072,480.90 = 252,740,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,964,339.80/897,072,480.90 = 252,740,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,964,339.80x = 897,072,480.90 × 252,740,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,964,339.80x = 226,726,337,623,360,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,726,337,623,360,384/597,964,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,163,643.27

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