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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,420,999.70, 894,631,499.55 and 165,599,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,420,999.70, 894,631,499.55 and 165,599,495.70 is: 248,399,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,420,999.70 : 894,631,499.55 = 165,599,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,420,999.70/894,631,499.55 = 165,599,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,420,999.70x = 894,631,499.55 × 165,599,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,420,999.70x = 148,150,525,162,814,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,150,525,162,814,752/596,420,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,399,243.55

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