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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,879,334.20, 883,360,991.70 and 179,934,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,879,334.20, 883,360,991.70 and 179,934,828.60 is: 269,915,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,879,334.20 : 883,360,991.70 = 179,934,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,879,334.20/883,360,991.70 = 179,934,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,879,334.20x = 883,360,991.70 × 179,934,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,879,334.20x = 158,947,408,633,465,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,947,408,633,465,536/588,879,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,915,073.26

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