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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,117,422, 883,680,561 and 261,504,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,117,422, 883,680,561 and 261,504,860.16 is: 392,259,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,117,422 : 883,680,561 = 261,504,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,117,422/883,680,561 = 261,504,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,117,422x = 883,680,561 × 261,504,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,117,422x = 231,086,761,530,415,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,086,761,530,415,360/589,117,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,259,255.80

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