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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,598,618.80, 1,337,397,928.20 and 236,548,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,598,618.80, 1,337,397,928.20 and 236,548,378.80 is: 354,822,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,598,618.80 : 1,337,397,928.20 = 236,548,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,598,618.80/1,337,397,928.20 = 236,548,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,598,618.80x = 1,337,397,928.20 × 236,548,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,598,618.80x = 316,359,311,726,188,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,359,311,726,188,800/891,598,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,822,568.20

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