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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,152,023.90, 1,347,228,035.85 and 551,983,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,152,023.90, 1,347,228,035.85 and 551,983,166.30 is: 827,974,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,152,023.90 : 1,347,228,035.85 = 551,983,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,152,023.90/1,347,228,035.85 = 551,983,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,152,023.90x = 1,347,228,035.85 × 551,983,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,152,023.90x = 743,647,196,956,612,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,647,196,956,612,736/898,152,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,974,749.45

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