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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,652,023.80, 870,978,035.70 and 257,535,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,652,023.80, 870,978,035.70 and 257,535,895.80 is: 386,303,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,652,023.80 : 870,978,035.70 = 257,535,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,652,023.80/870,978,035.70 = 257,535,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,652,023.80x = 870,978,035.70 × 257,535,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,652,023.80x = 224,308,108,646,123,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,308,108,646,123,904/580,652,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,303,843.70

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