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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,893,621.20, 898,340,431.80 and 168,072,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,893,621.20, 898,340,431.80 and 168,072,117.20 is: 252,108,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,893,621.20 : 898,340,431.80 = 168,072,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,893,621.20/898,340,431.80 = 168,072,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,893,621.20x = 898,340,431.80 × 168,072,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,893,621.20x = 150,985,978,338,988,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,985,978,338,988,192/598,893,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,108,175.80

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