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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,757,796.33, 884,118,493.28 and 240,297,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,757,796.33, 884,118,493.28 and 240,297,722.75 is: 360,235,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,757,796.33 : 884,118,493.28 = 240,297,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,757,796.33/884,118,493.28 = 240,297,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,757,796.33x = 884,118,493.28 × 240,297,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,757,796.33x = 212,451,660,570,723,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,451,660,570,723,104/589,757,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,235,442.23

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