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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,314.80, 884,952,472.20 and 159,190,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968,314.80, 884,952,472.20 and 159,190,356.40 is: 238,785,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968,314.80 : 884,952,472.20 = 159,190,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968,314.80/884,952,472.20 = 159,190,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968,314.80x = 884,952,472.20 × 159,190,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968,314.80x = 140,875,899,446,579,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,875,899,446,579,104/589,968,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,785,534.60

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