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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,771,654.65, 898,157,481.98 and 271,403,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,771,654.65, 898,157,481.98 and 271,403,998.65 is: 407,105,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,771,654.65 : 898,157,481.98 = 271,403,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,771,654.65/898,157,481.98 = 271,403,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,771,654.65x = 898,157,481.98 × 271,403,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,771,654.65x = 243,763,532,025,430,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,763,532,025,430,272/598,771,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,105,997.98

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