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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,672,893.80, 883,009,340.70 and 179,675,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,672,893.80, 883,009,340.70 and 179,675,900.20 is: 269,513,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,672,893.80 : 883,009,340.70 = 179,675,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,672,893.80/883,009,340.70 = 179,675,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,672,893.80x = 883,009,340.70 × 179,675,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,672,893.80x = 158,655,498,175,280,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,655,498,175,280,992/588,672,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,513,850.30

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