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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,333,773.51, 879,499,917.33 and 149,634,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,333,773.51, 879,499,917.33 and 149,634,467.34 is: 224,451,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,333,773.51 : 879,499,917.33 = 149,634,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,333,773.51/879,499,917.33 = 149,634,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,333,773.51x = 879,499,917.33 × 149,634,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,333,773.51x = 131,603,501,655,248,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,603,501,655,248,592/586,333,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,451,511.41

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