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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,137,770.80, 898,706,656.20 and 368,358,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,137,770.80, 898,706,656.20 and 368,358,532.40 is: 552,537,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,137,770.80 : 898,706,656.20 = 368,358,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,137,770.80/898,706,656.20 = 368,358,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,137,770.80x = 898,706,656.20 × 368,358,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,137,770.80x = 331,046,264,935,943,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,046,264,935,943,360/599,137,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,537,798.60

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