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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,226,836.32, 897,250,500 and 189,229,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,226,836.32, 897,250,500 and 189,229,842.72 is: 283,816,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,226,836.32 : 897,250,500 = 189,229,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,226,836.32/897,250,500 = 189,229,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,226,836.32x = 897,250,500 × 189,229,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,226,836.32x = 169,786,570,995,441,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,786,570,995,441,344/598,226,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,816,373.13

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