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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,435,964.88, 889,017,172.04 and 265,188,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,435,964.88, 889,017,172.04 and 265,188,178.40 is: 397,944,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,435,964.88 : 889,017,172.04 = 265,188,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,435,964.88/889,017,172.04 = 265,188,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,435,964.88x = 889,017,172.04 × 265,188,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,435,964.88x = 235,756,844,419,607,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,756,844,419,607,008/592,435,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,944,855.47

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