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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,983,205.80, 896,806,847.10 and 189,164,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,983,205.80, 896,806,847.10 and 189,164,671.40 is: 283,693,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,983,205.80 : 896,806,847.10 = 189,164,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,983,205.80/896,806,847.10 = 189,164,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,983,205.80x = 896,806,847.10 × 189,164,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,983,205.80x = 169,644,172,540,941,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,644,172,540,941,568/597,983,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,693,874.50

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