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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,192,014.40, 882,321,199.20 and 179,261,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,192,014.40, 882,321,199.20 and 179,261,505.60 is: 268,902,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,192,014.40 : 882,321,199.20 = 179,261,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,192,014.40/882,321,199.20 = 179,261,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,192,014.40x = 882,321,199.20 × 179,261,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,192,014.40x = 158,166,226,591,389,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,166,226,591,389,504/588,192,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,902,369.84

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