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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,020,056.25, 880,507,102.94 and 198,842,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,020,056.25, 880,507,102.94 and 198,842,886.10 is: 298,256,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,020,056.25 : 880,507,102.94 = 198,842,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,020,056.25/880,507,102.94 = 198,842,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,020,056.25x = 880,507,102.94 × 198,842,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,020,056.25x = 175,082,573,575,477,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,082,573,575,477,472/587,020,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,256,544.58

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