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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,215,480.56, 870,417,757.60 and 171,312,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,215,480.56, 870,417,757.60 and 171,312,965.36 is: 256,997,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,215,480.56 : 870,417,757.60 = 171,312,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,215,480.56/870,417,757.60 = 171,312,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,215,480.56x = 870,417,757.60 × 171,312,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,215,480.56x = 149,113,847,156,457,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,113,847,156,457,696/580,215,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,997,360.73

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