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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,029,380.65, 898,589,249.76 and 178,817,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,029,380.65, 898,589,249.76 and 178,817,575.08 is: 268,239,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,029,380.65 : 898,589,249.76 = 178,817,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,029,380.65/898,589,249.76 = 178,817,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,029,380.65x = 898,589,249.76 × 178,817,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,029,380.65x = 160,683,550,635,039,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683,550,635,039,680/599,029,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,239,849.04

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