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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,113,363,420.08, 898,979,013,193.38 and 280,791,901,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,113,363,420.08, 898,979,013,193.38 and 280,791,901,436.52 is: 421,332,659,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,113,363,420.08 : 898,979,013,193.38 = 280,791,901,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,113,363,420.08/898,979,013,193.38 = 280,791,901,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,113,363,420.08x = 898,979,013,193.38 × 280,791,901,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,113,363,420.08x = 252,426,026,466,095,587,655,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,426,026,466,095,587,655,680/599,113,363,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,332,659,023.17

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