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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,655,500.80, 1,347,983,251.20 and 588,719,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,655,500.80, 1,347,983,251.20 and 588,719,109.60 is: 883,078,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,655,500.80 : 1,347,983,251.20 = 588,719,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,655,500.80/1,347,983,251.20 = 588,719,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,655,500.80x = 1,347,983,251.20 × 588,719,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,655,500.80x = 793,583,499,402,177,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,583,499,402,177,152/898,655,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,078,664.40

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