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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,435,948.88, 889,017,147.99 and 265,188,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,435,948.88, 889,017,147.99 and 265,188,162.35 is: 397,944,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,435,948.88 : 889,017,147.99 = 265,188,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,435,948.88/889,017,147.99 = 265,188,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,435,948.88x = 889,017,147.99 × 265,188,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,435,948.88x = 235,756,823,775,328,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,756,823,775,328,640/592,435,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,944,831.37

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