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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,238,002.70, 898,857,004.05 and 168,416,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,238,002.70, 898,857,004.05 and 168,416,498.70 is: 252,624,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,238,002.70 : 898,857,004.05 = 168,416,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,238,002.70/898,857,004.05 = 168,416,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,238,002.70x = 898,857,004.05 × 168,416,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,238,002.70x = 151,382,349,454,072,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,382,349,454,072,704/599,238,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,624,748.05

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