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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,989,667.88, 896,958,946.97 and 204,551,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,989,667.88, 896,958,946.97 and 204,551,675.21 is: 306,818,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,989,667.88 : 896,958,946.97 = 204,551,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,989,667.88/896,958,946.97 = 204,551,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,989,667.88x = 896,958,946.97 × 204,551,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,989,667.88x = 183,474,455,195,399,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,474,455,195,399,488/597,989,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,818,771.38

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