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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,192,555.40, 882,322,010.70 and 179,262,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,192,555.40, 882,322,010.70 and 179,262,046.60 is: 268,903,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,192,555.40 : 882,322,010.70 = 179,262,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,192,555.40/882,322,010.70 = 179,262,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,192,555.40x = 882,322,010.70 × 179,262,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,192,555.40x = 158,166,849,398,309,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,166,849,398,309,088/588,192,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,903,181.36

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