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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,872,001.60, 887,808,002.40 and 305,217,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,872,001.60, 887,808,002.40 and 305,217,537.60 is: 457,826,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,872,001.60 : 887,808,002.40 = 305,217,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,872,001.60/887,808,002.40 = 305,217,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,872,001.60x = 887,808,002.40 × 305,217,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,872,001.60x = 270,974,572,354,102,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,974,572,354,102,912/591,872,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,826,306.40

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