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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,220,966.80, 898,831,450.20 and 168,399,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,220,966.80, 898,831,450.20 and 168,399,462.80 is: 252,599,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,220,966.80 : 898,831,450.20 = 168,399,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,220,966.80/898,831,450.20 = 168,399,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,220,966.80x = 898,831,450.20 × 168,399,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,220,966.80x = 151,362,733,361,424,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,362,733,361,424,960/599,220,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,599,194.20

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