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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,939,063.16, 883,312,771.32 and 278,046,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,939,063.16, 883,312,771.32 and 278,046,078.16 is: 417,023,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,939,063.16 : 883,312,771.32 = 278,046,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,939,063.16/883,312,771.32 = 278,046,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,939,063.16x = 883,312,771.32 × 278,046,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,939,063.16x = 245,601,651,854,166,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,601,651,854,166,976/588,939,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,023,877.71

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