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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,213,421.60, 882,320,132.40 and 282,103,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,213,421.60, 882,320,132.40 and 282,103,405.60 is: 423,155,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,213,421.60 : 882,320,132.40 = 282,103,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,213,421.60/882,320,132.40 = 282,103,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,213,421.60x = 882,320,132.40 × 282,103,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,213,421.60x = 248,905,514,179,482,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,905,514,179,482,912/588,213,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,155,108.40

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