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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,083,031.20, 879,124,546.80 and 149,382,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,083,031.20, 879,124,546.80 and 149,382,871.20 is: 224,074,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,083,031.20 : 879,124,546.80 = 149,382,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,083,031.20/879,124,546.80 = 149,382,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,083,031.20x = 879,124,546.80 × 149,382,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,083,031.20x = 131,326,148,943,382,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,326,148,943,382,752/586,083,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,074,306.80

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