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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,239,447.60, 882,359,171.40 and 157,417,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,239,447.60, 882,359,171.40 and 157,417,943.60 is: 236,126,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,239,447.60 : 882,359,171.40 = 157,417,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,239,447.60/882,359,171.40 = 157,417,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,239,447.60x = 882,359,171.40 × 157,417,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,239,447.60x = 138,899,166,278,387,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,899,166,278,387,920/588,239,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,126,915.40

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