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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,503,228.80, 885,754,843.20 and 318,405,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,503,228.80, 885,754,843.20 and 318,405,436.80 is: 477,608,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,503,228.80 : 885,754,843.20 = 318,405,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,503,228.80/885,754,843.20 = 318,405,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,503,228.80x = 885,754,843.20 × 318,405,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,503,228.80x = 282,029,157,746,811,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,029,157,746,811,520/590,503,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,608,155.20

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