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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,683,946.60, 871,033,004.70 and 171,748,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,683,946.60, 871,033,004.70 and 171,748,361.80 is: 257,624,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,683,946.60 : 871,033,004.70 = 171,748,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,683,946.60/871,033,004.70 = 171,748,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,683,946.60x = 871,033,004.70 × 171,748,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,683,946.60x = 149,598,491,630,956,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,598,491,630,956,704/580,683,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,624,638.16

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