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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,482,538.20, 1,047,723,807.30 and 238,435,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,482,538.20, 1,047,723,807.30 and 238,435,715.80 is: 357,653,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,482,538.20 : 1,047,723,807.30 = 238,435,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,482,538.20/1,047,723,807.30 = 238,435,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,482,538.20x = 1,047,723,807.30 × 238,435,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,482,538.20x = 249,814,775,954,276,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,814,775,954,276,768/698,482,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,653,573.70

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