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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,063,542.80, 898,682,405.40 and 254,016,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,063,542.80, 898,682,405.40 and 254,016,502.80 is: 381,061,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,063,542.80 : 898,682,405.40 = 254,016,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,063,542.80/898,682,405.40 = 254,016,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,063,542.80x = 898,682,405.40 × 254,016,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,063,542.80x = 228,280,161,747,599,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,280,161,747,599,840/599,063,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,061,682.84

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