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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,712,168.55, 884,569,511.72 and 239,711,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,712,168.55, 884,569,511.72 and 239,711,215.43 is: 359,567,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,712,168.55 : 884,569,511.72 = 239,711,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,712,168.55/884,569,511.72 = 239,711,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,712,168.55x = 884,569,511.72 × 239,711,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,712,168.55x = 212,041,232,789,533,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,041,232,789,533,536/589,712,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,567,334.87

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