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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,947,395.18, 877,421,039.50 and 257,422,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,947,395.18, 877,421,039.50 and 257,422,908.21 is: 386,134,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,947,395.18 : 877,421,039.50 = 257,422,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,947,395.18/877,421,039.50 = 257,422,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,947,395.18x = 877,421,039.50 × 257,422,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,947,395.18x = 225,868,275,709,762,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,868,275,709,762,752/584,947,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,134,338.87

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