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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,852,935.40, 898,195,422.30 and 189,950,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,852,935.40, 898,195,422.30 and 189,950,420.20 is: 284,898,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,852,935.40 : 898,195,422.30 = 189,950,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,852,935.40/898,195,422.30 = 189,950,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,852,935.40x = 898,195,422.30 × 189,950,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,852,935.40x = 170,612,597,887,601,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,612,597,887,601,440/598,852,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,898,992.39

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