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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,242,940.61, 884,014,543.00 and 174,734,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,242,940.61, 884,014,543.00 and 174,734,903.84 is: 262,146,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,242,940.61 : 884,014,543.00 = 174,734,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,242,940.61/884,014,543.00 = 174,734,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,242,940.61x = 884,014,543.00 × 174,734,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,242,940.61x = 154,468,196,163,392,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,468,196,163,392,864/589,242,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,146,876.13

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