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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972,794.88, 898,477,495.77 and 205,494,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972,794.88, 898,477,495.77 and 205,494,101.81 is: 308,247,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972,794.88 : 898,477,495.77 = 205,494,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972,794.88/898,477,495.77 = 205,494,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972,794.88x = 898,477,495.77 × 205,494,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972,794.88x = 184,631,825,989,754,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,631,825,989,754,208/598,972,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,247,432.22

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