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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,451,457.28, 875,178,668.22 and 238,405,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,451,457.28, 875,178,668.22 and 238,405,084.72 is: 357,608,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,451,457.28 : 875,178,668.22 = 238,405,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,451,457.28/875,178,668.22 = 238,405,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,451,457.28x = 875,178,668.22 × 238,405,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,451,457.28x = 208,647,044,542,125,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,647,044,542,125,888/583,451,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,608,232.77

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