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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,495,999.70, 885,743,999.55 and 283,714,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,495,999.70, 885,743,999.55 and 283,714,137.30 is: 425,571,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,495,999.70 : 885,743,999.55 = 283,714,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,495,999.70/885,743,999.55 = 283,714,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,495,999.70x = 885,743,999.55 × 283,714,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,495,999.70x = 251,298,094,700,979,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,298,094,700,979,840/590,495,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,571,205.95

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