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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,008,001.80, 897,179,964.30 and 291,310,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,008,001.80, 897,179,964.30 and 291,310,120.20 is: 437,047,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,008,001.80 : 897,179,964.30 = 291,310,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,008,001.80/897,179,964.30 = 291,310,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,008,001.80x = 897,179,964.30 × 291,310,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,008,001.80x = 261,357,603,241,264,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,357,603,241,264,672/598,008,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,047,000.13

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