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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,133,765.20, 898,700,647.80 and 168,312,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,133,765.20, 898,700,647.80 and 168,312,261.20 is: 252,468,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,133,765.20 : 898,700,647.80 = 168,312,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,133,765.20/898,700,647.80 = 168,312,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,133,765.20x = 898,700,647.80 × 168,312,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,133,765.20x = 151,262,338,173,122,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,262,338,173,122,784/599,133,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,468,391.80

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