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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972,795.88, 898,477,497.27 and 205,494,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972,795.88, 898,477,497.27 and 205,494,102.81 is: 308,247,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972,795.88 : 898,477,497.27 = 205,494,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972,795.88/898,477,497.27 = 205,494,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972,795.88x = 898,477,497.27 × 205,494,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972,795.88x = 184,631,827,196,472,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,631,827,196,472,864/598,972,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,247,433.72

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