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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,007,861.60, 885,011,792.40 and 283,897,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,007,861.60, 885,011,792.40 and 283,897,845.60 is: 425,846,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,007,861.60 : 885,011,792.40 = 283,897,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,007,861.60/885,011,792.40 = 283,897,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,007,861.60x = 885,011,792.40 × 283,897,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,007,861.60x = 251,252,941,192,954,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,252,941,192,954,464/590,007,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,846,768.40

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