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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,608,049.20, 870,912,073.80 and 197,655,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,608,049.20, 870,912,073.80 and 197,655,601.20 is: 296,483,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,608,049.20 : 870,912,073.80 = 197,655,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,608,049.20/870,912,073.80 = 197,655,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,608,049.20x = 870,912,073.80 × 197,655,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,608,049.20x = 172,140,649,539,277,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,140,649,539,277,760/580,608,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,483,401.80

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