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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,974,904.59, 889,457,878.40 and 178,449,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,974,904.59, 889,457,878.40 and 178,449,941.25 is: 267,673,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,974,904.59 : 889,457,878.40 = 178,449,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,974,904.59/889,457,878.40 = 178,449,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,974,904.59x = 889,457,878.40 × 178,449,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,974,904.59x = 158,723,706,143,937,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,723,706,143,937,376/592,974,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,673,564.12

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