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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,320.80, 884,952,481.20 and 159,190,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968,320.80, 884,952,481.20 and 159,190,362.40 is: 238,785,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968,320.80 : 884,952,481.20 = 159,190,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968,320.80/884,952,481.20 = 159,190,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968,320.80x = 884,952,481.20 × 159,190,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968,320.80x = 140,875,906,189,007,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,875,906,189,007,200/589,968,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,785,543.60

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