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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,149,997.40, 898,158,125.70 and 353,695,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,149,997.40, 898,158,125.70 and 353,695,114.20 is: 530,208,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,149,997.40 : 898,158,125.70 = 353,695,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,149,997.40/898,158,125.70 = 353,695,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,149,997.40x = 898,158,125.70 × 353,695,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,149,997.40x = 317,674,140,839,119,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,674,140,839,119,488/599,149,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,208,031.74

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