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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,878,638.20, 883,359,947.70 and 179,934,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,878,638.20, 883,359,947.70 and 179,934,132.60 is: 269,914,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,878,638.20 : 883,359,947.70 = 179,934,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,878,638.20/883,359,947.70 = 179,934,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,878,638.20x = 883,359,947.70 × 179,934,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,878,638.20x = 158,946,605,962,980,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,946,605,962,980,864/588,878,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,914,029.23

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