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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,226,836.44, 897,250,500.18 and 189,229,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,226,836.44, 897,250,500.18 and 189,229,842.84 is: 283,816,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,226,836.44 : 897,250,500.18 = 189,229,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,226,836.44/897,250,500.18 = 189,229,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,226,836.44x = 897,250,500.18 × 189,229,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,226,836.44x = 169,786,571,140,537,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,786,571,140,537,472/598,226,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,816,373.32

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