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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,168,045.60, 598,752,068.40 and 282,941,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,168,045.60, 598,752,068.40 and 282,941,898.90 is: 424,412,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,168,045.60 : 598,752,068.40 = 282,941,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,168,045.60/598,752,068.40 = 282,941,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,168,045.60x = 598,752,068.40 × 282,941,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,168,045.60x = 169,412,047,203,398,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,412,047,203,398,656/399,168,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,412,848.35

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