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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,459,185.96, 1,347,716,234.12 and 308,241,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,459,185.96, 1,347,716,234.12 and 308,241,146.34 is: 462,371,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,459,185.96 : 1,347,716,234.12 = 308,241,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,459,185.96/1,347,716,234.12 = 308,241,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,459,185.96x = 1,347,716,234.12 × 308,241,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,459,185.96x = 415,421,596,944,635,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,421,596,944,635,392/898,459,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,371,138.76

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