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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,878,517.20, 883,359,766.20 and 179,934,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,878,517.20, 883,359,766.20 and 179,934,011.60 is: 269,913,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,878,517.20 : 883,359,766.20 = 179,934,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,878,517.20/883,359,766.20 = 179,934,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,878,517.20x = 883,359,766.20 × 179,934,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,878,517.20x = 158,946,466,418,404,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,946,466,418,404,096/588,878,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,913,847.72

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