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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,983,861.80, 896,807,831.10 and 189,165,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,983,861.80, 896,807,831.10 and 189,165,327.40 is: 283,694,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,983,861.80 : 896,807,831.10 = 189,165,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,983,861.80/896,807,831.10 = 189,165,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,983,861.80x = 896,807,831.10 × 189,165,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,983,861.80x = 169,644,946,984,915,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,644,946,984,915,424/597,983,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,694,858.38

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