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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,097,915.80, 885,146,873.70 and 283,987,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,097,915.80, 885,146,873.70 and 283,987,899.80 is: 425,981,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,097,915.80 : 885,146,873.70 = 283,987,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,097,915.80/885,146,873.70 = 283,987,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,097,915.80x = 885,146,873.70 × 283,987,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,097,915.80x = 251,371,001,676,598,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,371,001,676,598,880/590,097,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,981,849.70

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