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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,368,279.60, 884,055,481.20 and 152,638,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,368,279.60, 884,055,481.20 and 152,638,376.40 is: 228,958,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,368,279.60 : 884,055,481.20 = 152,638,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,368,279.60/884,055,481.20 = 152,638,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,368,279.60x = 884,055,481.20 × 152,638,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,368,279.60x = 134,940,793,297,888,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,940,793,297,888,736/589,368,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,958,357.56

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