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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,712,981.30, 884,569,471.95 and 201,477,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,712,981.30, 884,569,471.95 and 201,477,616.10 is: 302,216,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,712,981.30 : 884,569,471.95 = 201,477,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,712,981.30/884,569,471.95 = 201,477,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,712,981.30x = 884,569,471.95 × 201,477,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,712,981.30x = 178,220,948,483,321,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,220,948,483,321,824/589,712,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,216,424.15

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