Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,714,177.80, 884,571,266.70 and 201,478,812.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 589,714,177.80, 884,571,266.70 and 201,478,812.60 is: 302,218,218.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,714,177.80 : 884,571,266.70 = 201,478,812.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,714,177.80/884,571,266.70 = 201,478,812.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,714,177.80x = 884,571,266.70 × 201,478,812.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,714,177.80x = 178,222,368,474,793,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 178,222,368,474,793,920/589,714,177.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,218,218.90
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