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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,258,033.80, 1,347,869,415.39 and 373,989,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,258,033.80, 1,347,869,415.39 and 373,989,059.73 is: 561,184,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,258,033.80 : 1,347,869,415.39 = 373,989,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,258,033.80/1,347,869,415.39 = 373,989,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,258,033.80x = 1,347,869,415.39 × 373,989,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,258,033.80x = 504,088,415,300,530,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,088,415,300,530,944/898,258,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,184,421.77

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