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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,009,373.16, 887,708,082.75 and 259,880,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,009,373.16, 887,708,082.75 and 259,880,446.44 is: 389,686,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,009,373.16 : 887,708,082.75 = 259,880,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,009,373.16/887,708,082.75 = 259,880,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,009,373.16x = 887,708,082.75 × 259,880,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,009,373.16x = 230,697,972,853,466,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,697,972,853,466,464/592,009,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,686,351.79

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