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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,315,463.54, 898,974,351.69 and 231,023,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,315,463.54, 898,974,351.69 and 231,023,848.88 is: 346,536,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,315,463.54 : 898,974,351.69 = 231,023,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,315,463.54/898,974,351.69 = 231,023,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,315,463.54x = 898,974,351.69 × 231,023,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,315,463.54x = 207,684,514,773,207,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,684,514,773,207,616/599,315,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,536,219.08

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