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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,097,959.80, 885,146,939.70 and 283,987,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,097,959.80, 885,146,939.70 and 283,987,943.80 is: 425,981,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,097,959.80 : 885,146,939.70 = 283,987,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,097,959.80/885,146,939.70 = 283,987,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,097,959.80x = 885,146,939.70 × 283,987,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,097,959.80x = 251,371,059,366,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,371,059,366,265,600/590,097,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,981,915.70

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