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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,655,820.56, 879,436,669.50 and 198,206,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,655,820.56, 879,436,669.50 and 198,206,993.24 is: 297,125,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,655,820.56 : 879,436,669.50 = 198,206,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,655,820.56/879,436,669.50 = 198,206,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,655,820.56x = 879,436,669.50 × 198,206,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,655,820.56x = 174,310,498,006,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,310,498,006,594,624/586,655,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,125,660.22

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