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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,226,836.82, 897,250,500.75 and 189,229,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,226,836.82, 897,250,500.75 and 189,229,843.22 is: 283,816,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,226,836.82 : 897,250,500.75 = 189,229,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,226,836.82/897,250,500.75 = 189,229,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,226,836.82x = 897,250,500.75 × 189,229,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,226,836.82x = 169,786,571,581,502,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,786,571,581,502,752/598,226,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,816,373.88

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