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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,710,504.40, 883,065,756.60 and 179,765,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,710,504.40, 883,065,756.60 and 179,765,998.80 is: 269,648,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,710,504.40 : 883,065,756.60 = 179,765,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,710,504.40/883,065,756.60 = 179,765,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,710,504.40x = 883,065,756.60 × 179,765,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,710,504.40x = 158,745,197,741,276,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,745,197,741,276,704/588,710,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,648,998.20

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