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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,459,186.96, 1,347,716,235.62 and 308,241,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,459,186.96, 1,347,716,235.62 and 308,241,147.34 is: 462,371,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,459,186.96 : 1,347,716,235.62 = 308,241,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,459,186.96/1,347,716,235.62 = 308,241,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,459,186.96x = 1,347,716,235.62 × 308,241,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,459,186.96x = 415,421,598,756,254,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,421,598,756,254,528/898,459,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,371,140.26

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