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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,714,093.80, 1,348,071,140.70 and 285,346,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,714,093.80, 1,348,071,140.70 and 285,346,324.20 is: 428,019,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,714,093.80 : 1,348,071,140.70 = 285,346,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,714,093.80/1,348,071,140.70 = 285,346,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,714,093.80x = 1,348,071,140.70 × 285,346,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,714,093.80x = 384,667,144,758,846,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,667,144,758,846,016/898,714,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,019,486.30

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