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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,714,205.80, 884,571,308.70 and 201,478,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,714,205.80, 884,571,308.70 and 201,478,840.60 is: 302,218,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,714,205.80 : 884,571,308.70 = 201,478,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,714,205.80/884,571,308.70 = 201,478,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,714,205.80x = 884,571,308.70 × 201,478,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,714,205.80x = 178,222,401,704,900,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,222,401,704,900,704/589,714,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,218,260.90

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