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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,007,827.14, 884,728,486.95 and 278,856,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,007,827.14, 884,728,486.95 and 278,856,267.46 is: 418,150,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,007,827.14 : 884,728,486.95 = 278,856,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,007,827.14/884,728,486.95 = 278,856,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,007,827.14x = 884,728,486.95 × 278,856,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,007,827.14x = 246,712,083,586,410,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,712,083,586,410,304/590,007,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,150,526.55

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