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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,970,401.20, 898,455,601.80 and 168,148,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,970,401.20, 898,455,601.80 and 168,148,897.20 is: 252,223,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,970,401.20 : 898,455,601.80 = 168,148,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,970,401.20/898,455,601.80 = 168,148,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,970,401.20x = 898,455,601.80 × 168,148,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,970,401.20x = 151,074,318,625,832,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,074,318,625,832,320/598,970,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,223,345.80

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