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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,189,553.91, 883,726,944.59 and 239,456,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,189,553.91, 883,726,944.59 and 239,456,591.01 is: 359,161,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,189,553.91 : 883,726,944.59 = 239,456,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,189,553.91/883,726,944.59 = 239,456,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,189,553.91x = 883,726,944.59 × 239,456,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,189,553.91x = 211,614,241,535,803,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,614,241,535,803,200/589,189,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,161,563.76

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