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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,858,442.90, 898,128,232.05 and 184,334,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,858,442.90, 898,128,232.05 and 184,334,462.90 is: 276,452,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,858,442.90 : 898,128,232.05 = 184,334,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,858,442.90/898,128,232.05 = 184,334,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,858,442.90x = 898,128,232.05 × 184,334,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,858,442.90x = 165,555,985,270,263,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,555,985,270,263,328/598,858,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,452,619.53

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