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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972,798.12, 898,477,500.64 and 205,494,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972,798.12, 898,477,500.64 and 205,494,105.06 is: 308,247,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972,798.12 : 898,477,500.64 = 205,494,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972,798.12/898,477,500.64 = 205,494,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972,798.12x = 898,477,500.64 × 205,494,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972,798.12x = 184,631,829,910,562,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,631,829,910,562,368/598,972,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,247,437.10

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