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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,975,999.40, 886,463,999.10 and 284,110,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,975,999.40, 886,463,999.10 and 284,110,156.20 is: 426,165,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,975,999.40 : 886,463,999.10 = 284,110,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,975,999.40/886,463,999.10 = 284,110,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,975,999.40x = 886,463,999.10 × 284,110,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,975,999.40x = 251,853,425,249,977,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,853,425,249,977,664/590,975,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,165,234.30

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