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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,922,100.72, 881,885,462 and 238,174,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,922,100.72, 881,885,462 and 238,174,775.28 is: 357,263,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,922,100.72 : 881,885,462 = 238,174,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,922,100.72/881,885,462 = 238,174,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,922,100.72x = 881,885,462 × 238,174,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,922,100.72x = 210,042,871,734,548,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,042,871,734,548,992/587,922,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,263,099.10

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