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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,830,903.31, 1,348,246,354.97 and 252,598,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,830,903.31, 1,348,246,354.97 and 252,598,647.31 is: 378,897,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,830,903.31 : 1,348,246,354.97 = 252,598,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,830,903.31/1,348,246,354.97 = 252,598,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,830,903.31x = 1,348,246,354.97 × 252,598,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,830,903.31x = 340,565,205,509,430,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,565,205,509,430,720/898,830,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,897,970.97

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