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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,761,641.20, 1,334,642,461.80 and 598,768,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,761,641.20, 1,334,642,461.80 and 598,768,169.20 is: 898,152,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,761,641.20 : 1,334,642,461.80 = 598,768,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,761,641.20/1,334,642,461.80 = 598,768,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,761,641.20x = 1,334,642,461.80 × 598,768,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,761,641.20x = 799,141,423,388,566,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,141,423,388,566,912/889,761,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,152,253.80

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