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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,922,067.70, 881,885,412.48 and 238,174,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,922,067.70, 881,885,412.48 and 238,174,742.28 is: 357,263,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,922,067.70 : 881,885,412.48 = 238,174,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,922,067.70/881,885,412.48 = 238,174,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,922,067.70x = 881,885,412.48 × 238,174,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,922,067.70x = 210,042,830,837,915,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,042,830,837,915,488/587,922,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,263,049.61

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