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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,336,795.28, 879,504,692.24 and 149,637,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,336,795.28, 879,504,692.24 and 149,637,444.48 is: 224,456,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,336,795.28 : 879,504,692.24 = 149,637,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,336,795.28/879,504,692.24 = 149,637,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,336,795.28x = 879,504,692.24 × 149,637,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,336,795.28x = 131,606,834,554,962,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,606,834,554,962,480/586,336,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,456,038.94

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