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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,226,835.32, 897,250,498.50 and 189,229,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,226,835.32, 897,250,498.50 and 189,229,841.72 is: 283,816,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,226,835.32 : 897,250,498.50 = 189,229,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,226,835.32/897,250,498.50 = 189,229,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,226,835.32x = 897,250,498.50 × 189,229,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,226,835.32x = 169,786,569,812,868,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,786,569,812,868,768/598,226,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,816,371.63

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