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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,239,449.60, 882,359,174.40 and 157,417,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,239,449.60, 882,359,174.40 and 157,417,945.60 is: 236,126,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,239,449.60 : 882,359,174.40 = 157,417,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,239,449.60/882,359,174.40 = 157,417,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,239,449.60x = 882,359,174.40 × 157,417,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,239,449.60x = 138,899,168,515,360,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,899,168,515,360,096/588,239,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,126,918.40

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