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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,880,003.20, 898,320,004.80 and 189,968,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,880,003.20, 898,320,004.80 and 189,968,156.80 is: 284,952,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,880,003.20 : 898,320,004.80 = 189,968,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,880,003.20/898,320,004.80 = 189,968,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,880,003.20x = 898,320,004.80 × 189,968,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,880,003.20x = 170,652,195,528,423,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,652,195,528,423,168/598,880,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,952,235.20

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