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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,787,900.72, 889,008,932.28 and 199,270,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,787,900.72, 889,008,932.28 and 199,270,247.42 is: 298,847,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,787,900.72 : 889,008,932.28 = 199,270,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,787,900.72/889,008,932.28 = 199,270,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,787,900.72x = 889,008,932.28 × 199,270,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,787,900.72x = 177,153,029,894,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,153,029,894,025,600/592,787,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,847,243.14

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