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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,027,868.38, 1,047,032,834.04 and 231,903,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,027,868.38, 1,047,032,834.04 and 231,903,624.50 is: 347,852,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,027,868.38 : 1,047,032,834.04 = 231,903,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,027,868.38/1,047,032,834.04 = 231,903,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,027,868.38x = 1,047,032,834.04 × 231,903,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,027,868.38x = 242,810,709,184,382,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,810,709,184,382,976/698,027,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,852,457.16

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