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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,176,700.48, 882,360,806.40 and 173,695,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,176,700.48, 882,360,806.40 and 173,695,443.84 is: 260,571,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,176,700.48 : 882,360,806.40 = 173,695,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,176,700.48/882,360,806.40 = 173,695,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,176,700.48x = 882,360,806.40 × 173,695,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,176,700.48x = 153,262,051,894,668,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,262,051,894,668,320/588,176,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,571,443.53

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