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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,233,105.80, 882,349,658.70 and 157,411,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,233,105.80, 882,349,658.70 and 157,411,601.80 is: 236,117,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,233,105.80 : 882,349,658.70 = 157,411,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,233,105.80/882,349,658.70 = 157,411,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,233,105.80x = 882,349,658.70 × 157,411,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,233,105.80x = 138,892,073,123,650,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,892,073,123,650,320/588,233,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,117,402.70

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