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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,661,076.51, 882,945,279.57 and 256,660,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,661,076.51, 882,945,279.57 and 256,660,251.44 is: 384,970,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,661,076.51 : 882,945,279.57 = 256,660,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,661,076.51/882,945,279.57 = 256,660,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,661,076.51x = 882,945,279.57 × 256,660,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,661,076.51x = 226,616,957,463,707,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,616,957,463,707,200/588,661,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,970,174.70

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