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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,113,363,409.57, 898,979,013,177.60 and 280,791,901,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,113,363,409.57, 898,979,013,177.60 and 280,791,901,426.02 is: 421,332,659,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,113,363,409.57 : 898,979,013,177.60 = 280,791,901,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,113,363,409.57/898,979,013,177.60 = 280,791,901,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,113,363,409.57x = 898,979,013,177.60 × 280,791,901,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,113,363,409.57x = 252,426,026,452,225,393,426,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,426,026,452,225,393,426,432/599,113,363,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,332,659,007.41

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