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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,135,250.89, 882,334,446.26 and 179,223,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,135,250.89, 882,334,446.26 and 179,223,404.49 is: 268,875,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,135,250.89 : 882,334,446.26 = 179,223,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,135,250.89/882,334,446.26 = 179,223,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,135,250.89x = 882,334,446.26 × 179,223,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,135,250.89x = 158,134,983,356,620,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,134,983,356,620,032/588,135,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,875,200.25

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