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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,896,010.60, 898,344,015.90 and 145,026,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,896,010.60, 898,344,015.90 and 145,026,442.60 is: 217,539,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,896,010.60 : 898,344,015.90 = 145,026,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,896,010.60/898,344,015.90 = 145,026,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,896,010.60x = 898,344,015.90 × 145,026,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,896,010.60x = 130,283,636,856,974,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,636,856,974,832/598,896,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,539,663.90

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