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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,511,572.80, 884,267,359.20 and 201,205,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,511,572.80, 884,267,359.20 and 201,205,348.80 is: 301,808,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,511,572.80 : 884,267,359.20 = 201,205,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,511,572.80/884,267,359.20 = 201,205,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,511,572.80x = 884,267,359.20 × 201,205,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,511,572.80x = 177,919,322,440,290,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,919,322,440,290,912/589,511,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,808,023.20

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