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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,683,947.60, 871,033,006.20 and 171,748,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,683,947.60, 871,033,006.20 and 171,748,362.80 is: 257,624,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,683,947.60 : 871,033,006.20 = 171,748,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,683,947.60/871,033,006.20 = 171,748,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,683,947.60x = 871,033,006.20 × 171,748,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,683,947.60x = 149,598,492,759,612,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,598,492,759,612,256/580,683,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,624,639.66

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