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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,009,042.33, 871,565,900.48 and 187,545,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,009,042.33, 871,565,900.48 and 187,545,197.81 is: 281,334,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,009,042.33 : 871,565,900.48 = 187,545,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,009,042.33/871,565,900.48 = 187,545,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,009,042.33x = 871,565,900.48 × 187,545,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,009,042.33x = 163,457,999,204,676,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,457,999,204,676,832/581,009,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,334,690.68

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