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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,009,366.77, 887,708,073.20 and 259,880,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,009,366.77, 887,708,073.20 and 259,880,440.05 is: 389,686,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,009,366.77 : 887,708,073.20 = 259,880,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,009,366.77/887,708,073.20 = 259,880,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,009,366.77x = 887,708,073.20 × 259,880,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,009,366.77x = 230,697,964,697,854,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,697,964,697,854,240/592,009,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,686,342.22

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