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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,229,738.63, 871,350,810.66 and 270,517,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,229,738.63, 871,350,810.66 and 270,517,788.05 is: 405,546,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,229,738.63 : 871,350,810.66 = 270,517,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,229,738.63/871,350,810.66 = 270,517,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,229,738.63x = 871,350,810.66 × 270,517,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,229,738.63x = 235,715,893,910,960,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,715,893,910,960,800/581,229,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,546,857.37

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