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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,511,245.95, 882,799,061.57 and 238,705,363.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,511,245.95, 882,799,061.57 and 238,705,363.61 is: 358,071,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,511,245.95 : 882,799,061.57 = 238,705,363.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,511,245.95/882,799,061.57 = 238,705,363.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,511,245.95x = 882,799,061.57 × 238,705,363.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,511,245.95x = 210,728,870,985,231,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,728,870,985,231,744/588,511,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,071,103.03

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