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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,858,418.40, 898,128,195.30 and 184,334,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,858,418.40, 898,128,195.30 and 184,334,438.40 is: 276,452,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,858,418.40 : 898,128,195.30 = 184,334,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,858,418.40/898,128,195.30 = 184,334,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,858,418.40x = 898,128,195.30 × 184,334,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,858,418.40x = 165,555,956,491,831,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,555,956,491,831,008/598,858,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,452,582.79

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