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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,368,289.60, 884,055,496.20 and 152,638,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,368,289.60, 884,055,496.20 and 152,638,386.40 is: 228,958,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,368,289.60 : 884,055,496.20 = 152,638,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,368,289.60/884,055,496.20 = 152,638,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,368,289.60x = 884,055,496.20 × 152,638,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,368,289.60x = 134,940,804,428,019,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,940,804,428,019,344/589,368,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,958,372.56

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