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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,015,232.32, 881,955,605.52 and 157,227,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,015,232.32, 881,955,605.52 and 157,227,320.64 is: 235,823,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,015,232.32 : 881,955,605.52 = 157,227,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,015,232.32/881,955,605.52 = 157,227,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,015,232.32x = 881,955,605.52 × 157,227,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,015,232.32x = 138,667,516,779,338,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,667,516,779,338,384/588,015,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,823,001.10

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