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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,336,796.28, 879,504,693.74 and 149,637,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,336,796.28, 879,504,693.74 and 149,637,445.48 is: 224,456,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,336,796.28 : 879,504,693.74 = 149,637,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,336,796.28/879,504,693.74 = 149,637,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,336,796.28x = 879,504,693.74 × 149,637,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,336,796.28x = 131,606,835,658,923,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,606,835,658,923,344/586,336,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,456,040.44

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