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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,853,008.40, 898,195,531.80 and 189,950,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,853,008.40, 898,195,531.80 and 189,950,493.20 is: 284,899,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,853,008.40 : 898,195,531.80 = 189,950,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,853,008.40/898,195,531.80 = 189,950,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,853,008.40x = 898,195,531.80 × 189,950,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,853,008.40x = 170,612,684,255,446,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,612,684,255,446,272/598,853,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,899,101.89

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