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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,877,047.20, 883,357,561.20 and 179,932,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,877,047.20, 883,357,561.20 and 179,932,541.60 is: 269,911,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,877,047.20 : 883,357,561.20 = 179,932,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,877,047.20/883,357,561.20 = 179,932,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,877,047.20x = 883,357,561.20 × 179,932,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,877,047.20x = 158,944,771,128,293,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,944,771,128,293,536/588,877,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,911,642.65

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