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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,531,852.60, 897,300,114.90 and 253,750,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,531,852.60, 897,300,114.90 and 253,750,233.40 is: 380,414,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,531,852.60 : 897,300,114.90 = 253,750,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,531,852.60/897,300,114.90 = 253,750,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,531,852.60x = 897,300,114.90 × 253,750,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,531,852.60x = 227,690,113,585,721,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,690,113,585,721,824/598,531,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,414,363.24

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