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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,599,993.84, 884,368,089 and 180,657,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,599,993.84, 884,368,089 and 180,657,328.56 is: 270,976,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,599,993.84 : 884,368,089 = 180,657,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,599,993.84/884,368,089 = 180,657,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,599,993.84x = 884,368,089 × 180,657,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,599,993.84x = 159,767,576,422,452,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,767,576,422,452,320/589,599,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,976,217.93

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