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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,137,943.40, 898,706,915.10 and 235,644,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,137,943.40, 898,706,915.10 and 235,644,157.80 is: 353,466,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,137,943.40 : 898,706,915.10 = 235,644,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,137,943.40/898,706,915.10 = 235,644,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,137,943.40x = 898,706,915.10 × 235,644,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,137,943.40x = 211,775,034,117,775,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,775,034,117,775,616/599,137,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,466,236.70

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