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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,866,185.28, 883,299,160.56 and 158,044,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,866,185.28, 883,299,160.56 and 158,044,681.28 is: 237,066,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,866,185.28 : 883,299,160.56 = 158,044,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,866,185.28/883,299,160.56 = 158,044,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,866,185.28x = 883,299,160.56 × 158,044,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,866,185.28x = 139,600,734,305,596,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,600,734,305,596,736/588,866,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,066,990.42

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