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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,672,478.80, 883,008,718.20 and 179,675,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,672,478.80, 883,008,718.20 and 179,675,485.20 is: 269,513,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,672,478.80 : 883,008,718.20 = 179,675,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,672,478.80/883,008,718.20 = 179,675,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,672,478.80x = 883,008,718.20 × 179,675,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,672,478.80x = 158,655,019,878,415,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,655,019,878,415,072/588,672,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,513,227.80

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