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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,333,796.84, 879,499,952.53 and 149,634,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,333,796.84, 879,499,952.53 and 149,634,490.79 is: 224,451,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,333,796.84 : 879,499,952.53 = 149,634,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,333,796.84/879,499,952.53 = 149,634,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,333,796.84x = 879,499,952.53 × 149,634,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,333,796.84x = 131,603,527,548,894,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,603,527,548,894,864/586,333,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,451,546.64

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