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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972,741.86, 898,477,416.15 and 205,494,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972,741.86, 898,477,416.15 and 205,494,048.71 is: 308,247,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972,741.86 : 898,477,416.15 = 205,494,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972,741.86/898,477,416.15 = 205,494,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972,741.86x = 898,477,416.15 × 205,494,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972,741.86x = 184,631,761,914,670,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,631,761,914,670,656/598,972,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,247,352.53

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