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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,315,465.04, 898,974,353.94 and 231,023,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,315,465.04, 898,974,353.94 and 231,023,850.39 is: 346,536,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,315,465.04 : 898,974,353.94 = 231,023,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,315,465.04/898,974,353.94 = 231,023,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,315,465.04x = 898,974,353.94 × 231,023,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,315,465.04x = 207,684,516,649,081,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,684,516,649,081,472/599,315,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,536,221.35

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