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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,238,049.20, 898,857,073.80 and 168,416,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,238,049.20, 898,857,073.80 and 168,416,545.20 is: 252,624,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,238,049.20 : 898,857,073.80 = 168,416,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,238,049.20/898,857,073.80 = 168,416,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,238,049.20x = 898,857,073.80 × 168,416,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,238,049.20x = 151,382,402,997,977,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,382,402,997,977,408/599,238,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,624,817.80

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