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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,830,902.81, 1,348,246,354.22 and 252,598,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,830,902.81, 1,348,246,354.22 and 252,598,646.81 is: 378,897,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,830,902.81 : 1,348,246,354.22 = 252,598,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,830,902.81/1,348,246,354.22 = 252,598,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,830,902.81x = 1,348,246,354.22 × 252,598,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,830,902.81x = 340,565,204,645,555,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,565,204,645,555,456/898,830,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,897,970.22

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