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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,712,997.80, 884,569,496.70 and 201,477,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,712,997.80, 884,569,496.70 and 201,477,632.60 is: 302,216,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,712,997.80 : 884,569,496.70 = 201,477,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,712,997.80/884,569,496.70 = 201,477,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,712,997.80x = 884,569,496.70 × 201,477,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,712,997.80x = 178,220,968,065,289,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,220,968,065,289,504/589,712,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,216,448.90

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