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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,857,556.46, 883,295,489.60 and 174,376,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,857,556.46, 883,295,489.60 and 174,376,299.34 is: 261,567,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,857,556.46 : 883,295,489.60 = 174,376,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,857,556.46/883,295,489.60 = 174,376,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,857,556.46x = 883,295,489.60 × 174,376,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,857,556.46x = 154,025,798,697,081,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,025,798,697,081,344/588,857,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,567,160.02

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