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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,034,771.80, 883,543,863.30 and 265,918,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,034,771.80, 883,543,863.30 and 265,918,125.40 is: 398,873,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,034,771.80 : 883,543,863.30 = 265,918,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,034,771.80/883,543,863.30 = 265,918,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,034,771.80x = 883,543,863.30 × 265,918,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,034,771.80x = 234,950,327,837,409,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,950,327,837,409,856/589,034,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,873,443.62

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