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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,168,093.60, 882,252,140.40 and 265,681,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,168,093.60, 882,252,140.40 and 265,681,821.60 is: 398,522,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,168,093.60 : 882,252,140.40 = 265,681,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,168,093.60/882,252,140.40 = 265,681,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,168,093.60x = 882,252,140.40 × 265,681,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,168,093.60x = 234,398,355,771,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,398,355,771,970,944/588,168,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,522,732.40

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