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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,880,477.60, 898,656,639.60 and 253,775,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,880,477.60, 898,656,639.60 and 253,775,376.80 is: 380,805,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,880,477.60 : 898,656,639.60 = 253,775,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,880,477.60/898,656,639.60 = 253,775,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,880,477.60x = 898,656,639.60 × 253,775,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,880,477.60x = 228,056,927,328,311,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,056,927,328,311,808/598,880,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,805,412.53

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