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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,632,165.20, 884,448,247.80 and 158,810,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,632,165.20, 884,448,247.80 and 158,810,661.20 is: 238,215,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,632,165.20 : 884,448,247.80 = 158,810,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,632,165.20/884,448,247.80 = 158,810,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,632,165.20x = 884,448,247.80 × 158,810,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,632,165.20x = 140,459,811,030,299,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,459,811,030,299,424/589,632,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,215,991.80

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