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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,219,187.58, 1,332,533,111.42 and 298,087,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,219,187.58, 1,332,533,111.42 and 298,087,737.84 is: 447,200,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,219,187.58 : 1,332,533,111.42 = 298,087,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,219,187.58/1,332,533,111.42 = 298,087,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,219,187.58x = 1,332,533,111.42 × 298,087,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,219,187.58x = 397,211,780,773,421,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,211,780,773,421,824/888,219,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,200,180.24

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