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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,116,772.40, 882,080,680.20 and 179,077,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,116,772.40, 882,080,680.20 and 179,077,788.40 is: 268,587,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,116,772.40 : 882,080,680.20 = 179,077,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,116,772.40/882,080,680.20 = 179,077,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,116,772.40x = 882,080,680.20 × 179,077,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,116,772.40x = 157,961,057,400,583,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,961,057,400,583,680/588,116,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,587,914.53

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