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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,016,983.20, 898,693,436.40 and 254,135,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,016,983.20, 898,693,436.40 and 254,135,831.20 is: 381,275,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,016,983.20 : 898,693,436.40 = 254,135,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,016,983.20/898,693,436.40 = 254,135,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,016,983.20x = 898,693,436.40 × 254,135,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,016,983.20x = 228,390,203,453,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,390,203,453,498,304/599,016,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,275,005.32

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