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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,035,659.05, 882,077,831.10 and 173,512,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,035,659.05, 882,077,831.10 and 173,512,472.13 is: 260,275,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,035,659.05 : 882,077,831.10 = 173,512,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,035,659.05/882,077,831.10 = 173,512,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,035,659.05x = 882,077,831.10 × 173,512,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,035,659.05x = 153,051,505,085,229,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,051,505,085,229,600/588,035,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,275,890.98

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