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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,881,986.78, 898,408,672.90 and 184,393,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,881,986.78, 898,408,672.90 and 184,393,878.44 is: 276,617,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,881,986.78 : 898,408,672.90 = 184,393,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,881,986.78/898,408,672.90 = 184,393,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,881,986.78x = 898,408,672.90 × 184,393,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,881,986.78x = 165,661,059,615,211,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,661,059,615,211,296/598,881,986.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,617,202.18

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