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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,895,909.36, 898,371,608.61 and 184,391,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,895,909.36, 898,371,608.61 and 184,391,297.12 is: 276,595,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,895,909.36 : 898,371,608.61 = 184,391,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,895,909.36/898,371,608.61 = 184,391,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,895,909.36x = 898,371,608.61 × 184,391,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,895,909.36x = 165,651,906,205,258,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,651,906,205,258,400/598,895,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,595,487.82

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