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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,612,987.56, 882,890,132.72 and 220,120,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,612,987.56, 882,890,132.72 and 220,120,849.32 is: 330,170,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,612,987.56 : 882,890,132.72 = 220,120,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,612,987.56/882,890,132.72 = 220,120,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,612,987.56x = 882,890,132.72 × 220,120,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,612,987.56x = 194,342,525,870,573,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,342,525,870,573,920/588,612,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,170,298.61

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