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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,017,811.20, 898,694,678.40 and 254,136,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,017,811.20, 898,694,678.40 and 254,136,659.20 is: 381,276,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,017,811.20 : 898,694,678.40 = 254,136,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,017,811.20/898,694,678.40 = 254,136,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,017,811.20x = 898,694,678.40 × 254,136,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,017,811.20x = 228,391,263,209,394,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,391,263,209,394,400/599,017,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,276,247.45

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