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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972,796.63, 898,477,498.40 and 205,494,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972,796.63, 898,477,498.40 and 205,494,103.56 is: 308,247,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972,796.63 : 898,477,498.40 = 205,494,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972,796.63/898,477,498.40 = 205,494,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972,796.63x = 898,477,498.40 × 205,494,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972,796.63x = 184,631,828,101,511,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,631,828,101,511,872/598,972,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,247,434.84

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