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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,082,517.34, 897,123,776.02 and 161,382,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,082,517.34, 897,123,776.02 and 161,382,500.87 is: 242,073,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,082,517.34 : 897,123,776.02 = 161,382,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,082,517.34/897,123,776.02 = 161,382,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,082,517.34x = 897,123,776.02 × 161,382,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,082,517.34x = 144,780,078,560,311,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,780,078,560,311,456/598,082,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,073,751.30

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