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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,362.80, 884,952,544.20 and 159,190,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968,362.80, 884,952,544.20 and 159,190,404.40 is: 238,785,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968,362.80 : 884,952,544.20 = 159,190,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968,362.80/884,952,544.20 = 159,190,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968,362.80x = 884,952,544.20 × 159,190,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968,362.80x = 140,875,953,386,006,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,875,953,386,006,880/589,968,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,785,606.60

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