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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,007,826.64, 884,728,486.20 and 278,856,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,007,826.64, 884,728,486.20 and 278,856,266.96 is: 418,150,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,007,826.64 : 884,728,486.20 = 278,856,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,007,826.64/884,728,486.20 = 278,856,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,007,826.64x = 884,728,486.20 × 278,856,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,007,826.64x = 246,712,082,934,903,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,712,082,934,903,872/590,007,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,150,525.80

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