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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,922,068.20, 881,885,413.23 and 238,174,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,922,068.20, 881,885,413.23 and 238,174,742.78 is: 357,263,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,922,068.20 : 881,885,413.23 = 238,174,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,922,068.20/881,885,413.23 = 238,174,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,922,068.20x = 881,885,413.23 × 238,174,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,922,068.20x = 210,042,831,457,489,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,042,831,457,489,280/587,922,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,263,050.36

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