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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,118,745.60, 898,678,118.40 and 254,013,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,118,745.60, 898,678,118.40 and 254,013,644.80 is: 381,020,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,118,745.60 : 898,678,118.40 = 254,013,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,118,745.60/898,678,118.40 = 254,013,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,118,745.60x = 898,678,118.40 × 254,013,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,118,745.60x = 228,276,504,356,789,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,276,504,356,789,952/599,118,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,020,467.20

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