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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,511,250.98, 882,799,069.12 and 238,705,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,511,250.98, 882,799,069.12 and 238,705,368.64 is: 358,071,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,511,250.98 : 882,799,069.12 = 238,705,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,511,250.98/882,799,069.12 = 238,705,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,511,250.98x = 882,799,069.12 × 238,705,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,511,250.98x = 210,728,877,229,338,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,728,877,229,338,432/588,511,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,071,110.58

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