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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,117,007.40, 882,081,032.70 and 179,078,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,117,007.40, 882,081,032.70 and 179,078,023.40 is: 268,588,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,117,007.40 : 882,081,032.70 = 179,078,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,117,007.40/882,081,032.70 = 179,078,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,117,007.40x = 882,081,032.70 × 179,078,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,117,007.40x = 157,961,327,814,546,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,961,327,814,546,784/588,117,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,588,267.01

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