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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,548,550.12, 870,872,987.10 and 160,369,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,548,550.12, 870,872,987.10 and 160,369,775.08 is: 240,568,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,548,550.12 : 870,872,987.10 = 160,369,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,548,550.12/870,872,987.10 = 160,369,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,548,550.12x = 870,872,987.10 × 160,369,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,548,550.12x = 139,661,705,064,474,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,661,705,064,474,752/580,548,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,568,519.27

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