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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,700,914.72, 871,221,431.76 and 171,767,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,700,914.72, 871,221,431.76 and 171,767,955.04 is: 257,702,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,700,914.72 : 871,221,431.76 = 171,767,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,700,914.72/871,221,431.76 = 171,767,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,700,914.72x = 871,221,431.76 × 171,767,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,700,914.72x = 149,647,923,720,436,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,647,923,720,436,096/580,700,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,702,235.22

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