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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,983,854.80, 896,807,820.60 and 189,165,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,983,854.80, 896,807,820.60 and 189,165,320.40 is: 283,694,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,983,854.80 : 896,807,820.60 = 189,165,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,983,854.80/896,807,820.60 = 189,165,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,983,854.80x = 896,807,820.60 × 189,165,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,983,854.80x = 169,644,938,721,024,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,644,938,721,024,736/597,983,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,694,847.88

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