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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,674,405.80, 883,011,608.70 and 179,677,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,674,405.80, 883,011,608.70 and 179,677,412.20 is: 269,516,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,674,405.80 : 883,011,608.70 = 179,677,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,674,405.80/883,011,608.70 = 179,677,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,674,405.80x = 883,011,608.70 × 179,677,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,674,405.80x = 158,657,240,793,775,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,657,240,793,775,008/588,674,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,516,118.30

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