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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972,811.58, 898,477,520.85 and 205,494,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972,811.58, 898,477,520.85 and 205,494,118.56 is: 308,247,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972,811.58 : 898,477,520.85 = 205,494,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972,811.58/898,477,520.85 = 205,494,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972,811.58x = 898,477,520.85 × 205,494,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972,811.58x = 184,631,846,193,044,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,631,846,193,044,768/598,972,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,247,457.35

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