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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,896,006.60, 898,344,009.90 and 145,026,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,896,006.60, 898,344,009.90 and 145,026,438.60 is: 217,539,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,896,006.60 : 898,344,009.90 = 145,026,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,896,006.60/898,344,009.90 = 145,026,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,896,006.60x = 898,344,009.90 × 145,026,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,896,006.60x = 130,283,632,393,440,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,632,393,440,128/598,896,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,539,657.90

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