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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,945,257.40, 884,833,905.30 and 201,785,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,945,257.40, 884,833,905.30 and 201,785,999.80 is: 302,650,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,945,257.40 : 884,833,905.30 = 201,785,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,945,257.40/884,833,905.30 = 201,785,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,945,257.40x = 884,833,905.30 × 201,785,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,945,257.40x = 178,547,094,237,899,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,547,094,237,899,008/589,945,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,650,274.75

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