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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,176,001.40, 897,264,002.10 and 234,682,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,176,001.40, 897,264,002.10 and 234,682,215.80 is: 352,023,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,176,001.40 : 897,264,002.10 = 234,682,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,176,001.40/897,264,002.10 = 234,682,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,176,001.40x = 897,264,002.10 × 234,682,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,176,001.40x = 210,571,904,170,403,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,571,904,170,403,872/598,176,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,023,323.70

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