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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,220,599.82, 898,830,899.73 and 168,399,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,220,599.82, 898,830,899.73 and 168,399,095.82 is: 252,598,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,220,599.82 : 898,830,899.73 = 168,399,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,220,599.82/898,830,899.73 = 168,399,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,220,599.82x = 898,830,899.73 × 168,399,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,220,599.82x = 151,362,310,809,609,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,362,310,809,609,088/599,220,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,598,643.73

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