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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,380,855.72, 884,803,153.02 and 240,218,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,380,855.72, 884,803,153.02 and 240,218,851.24 is: 360,015,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,380,855.72 : 884,803,153.02 = 240,218,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,380,855.72/884,803,153.02 = 240,218,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,380,855.72x = 884,803,153.02 × 240,218,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,380,855.72x = 212,546,396,991,994,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,546,396,991,994,336/590,380,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,015,733.80

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