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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,451,456.28, 875,178,666.72 and 238,405,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,451,456.28, 875,178,666.72 and 238,405,083.72 is: 357,608,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,451,456.28 : 875,178,666.72 = 238,405,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,451,456.28/875,178,666.72 = 238,405,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,451,456.28x = 875,178,666.72 × 238,405,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,451,456.28x = 208,647,043,309,339,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,647,043,309,339,584/583,451,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,608,231.27

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