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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,482,655.20, 1,047,723,982.80 and 238,435,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,482,655.20, 1,047,723,982.80 and 238,435,832.80 is: 357,653,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,482,655.20 : 1,047,723,982.80 = 238,435,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,482,655.20/1,047,723,982.80 = 238,435,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,482,655.20x = 1,047,723,982.80 × 238,435,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,482,655.20x = 249,814,940,383,450,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,814,940,383,450,880/698,482,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,653,749.20

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