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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,308,389.60, 899,022,459.60 and 162,616,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,308,389.60, 899,022,459.60 and 162,616,005.60 is: 243,940,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,308,389.60 : 899,022,459.60 = 162,616,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,308,389.60/899,022,459.60 = 162,616,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,308,389.60x = 899,022,459.60 × 162,616,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,308,389.60x = 146,195,441,324,839,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,195,441,324,839,360/599,308,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,940,254.90

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