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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,989,670.87, 896,958,951.48 and 204,551,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,989,670.87, 896,958,951.48 and 204,551,678.21 is: 306,818,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,989,670.87 : 896,958,951.48 = 204,551,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,989,670.87/896,958,951.48 = 204,551,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,989,670.87x = 896,958,951.48 × 204,551,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,989,670.87x = 183,474,458,806,231,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,474,458,806,231,200/597,989,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,818,775.88

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