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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,136,005.40, 898,704,008.10 and 168,314,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,136,005.40, 898,704,008.10 and 168,314,501.40 is: 252,471,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,136,005.40 : 898,704,008.10 = 168,314,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,136,005.40/898,704,008.10 = 168,314,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,136,005.40x = 898,704,008.10 × 168,314,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,136,005.40x = 151,264,917,029,533,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,264,917,029,533,056/599,136,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,471,752.10

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