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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,674,411.80, 883,011,617.70 and 179,677,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,674,411.80, 883,011,617.70 and 179,677,418.20 is: 269,516,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,674,411.80 : 883,011,617.70 = 179,677,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,674,411.80/883,011,617.70 = 179,677,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,674,411.80x = 883,011,617.70 × 179,677,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,674,411.80x = 158,657,247,708,941,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,657,247,708,941,408/588,674,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,516,127.30

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