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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,639,257.20, 899,458,885.80 and 293,127,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,639,257.20, 899,458,885.80 and 293,127,999.60 is: 439,691,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,639,257.20 : 899,458,885.80 = 293,127,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,639,257.20/899,458,885.80 = 293,127,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,639,257.20x = 899,458,885.80 × 293,127,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,639,257.20x = 263,656,583,916,998,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,656,583,916,998,848/599,639,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,691,999.40

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