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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,242,940.24, 884,014,542.43 and 174,734,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,242,940.24, 884,014,542.43 and 174,734,903.47 is: 262,146,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,242,940.24 : 884,014,542.43 = 174,734,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,242,940.24/884,014,542.43 = 174,734,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,242,940.24x = 884,014,542.43 × 174,734,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,242,940.24x = 154,468,195,733,599,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,468,195,733,599,040/589,242,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,146,875.57

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