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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,322.80, 884,952,484.20 and 159,190,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968,322.80, 884,952,484.20 and 159,190,364.40 is: 238,785,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968,322.80 : 884,952,484.20 = 159,190,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968,322.80/884,952,484.20 = 159,190,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968,322.80x = 884,952,484.20 × 159,190,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968,322.80x = 140,875,908,436,483,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,875,908,436,483,248/589,968,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,785,546.60

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