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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,710,505.40, 883,065,758.10 and 179,765,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,710,505.40, 883,065,758.10 and 179,765,999.80 is: 269,648,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,710,505.40 : 883,065,758.10 = 179,765,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,710,505.40/883,065,758.10 = 179,765,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,710,505.40x = 883,065,758.10 × 179,765,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,710,505.40x = 158,745,198,893,991,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,745,198,893,991,456/588,710,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,648,999.70

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