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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,673,456.80, 883,010,185.20 and 200,367,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,673,456.80, 883,010,185.20 and 200,367,232.80 is: 300,550,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,673,456.80 : 883,010,185.20 = 200,367,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,673,456.80/883,010,185.20 = 200,367,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,673,456.80x = 883,010,185.20 × 200,367,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,673,456.80x = 176,926,307,342,739,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,926,307,342,739,520/588,673,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,550,849.20

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