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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,288,979.20, 882,433,468.80 and 157,467,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,288,979.20, 882,433,468.80 and 157,467,475.20 is: 236,201,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,288,979.20 : 882,433,468.80 = 157,467,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,288,979.20/882,433,468.80 = 157,467,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,288,979.20x = 882,433,468.80 × 157,467,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,288,979.20x = 138,954,570,363,913,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,954,570,363,913,952/588,288,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,201,212.80

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