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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,181,408.80, 883,740,079.10 and 180,237,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,181,408.80, 883,740,079.10 and 180,237,559.30 is: 270,346,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,181,408.80 : 883,740,079.10 = 180,237,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,181,408.80/883,740,079.10 = 180,237,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,181,408.80x = 883,740,079.10 × 180,237,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,181,408.80x = 159,283,154,910,814,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,283,154,910,814,176/589,181,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,346,539.34

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