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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,482,655.70, 1,047,723,983.55 and 238,435,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,482,655.70, 1,047,723,983.55 and 238,435,833.30 is: 357,653,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,482,655.70 : 1,047,723,983.55 = 238,435,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,482,655.70/1,047,723,983.55 = 238,435,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,482,655.70x = 1,047,723,983.55 × 238,435,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,482,655.70x = 249,814,941,086,139,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,814,941,086,139,744/698,482,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,653,749.95

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