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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,672,892.80, 883,009,339.20 and 179,675,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,672,892.80, 883,009,339.20 and 179,675,899.20 is: 269,513,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,672,892.80 : 883,009,339.20 = 179,675,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,672,892.80/883,009,339.20 = 179,675,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,672,892.80x = 883,009,339.20 × 179,675,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,672,892.80x = 158,655,497,022,757,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,655,497,022,757,792/588,672,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,513,848.80

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