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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496,688.20, 885,745,032.30 and 283,714,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496,688.20, 885,745,032.30 and 283,714,825.80 is: 425,572,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496,688.20 : 885,745,032.30 = 283,714,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496,688.20/885,745,032.30 = 283,714,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496,688.20x = 885,745,032.30 × 283,714,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496,688.20x = 251,298,997,542,209,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,298,997,542,209,856/590,496,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,572,238.70

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