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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,041,159.68, 877,306,616.22 and 221,280,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,041,159.68, 877,306,616.22 and 221,280,424 is: 331,824,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,041,159.68 : 877,306,616.22 = 221,280,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,041,159.68/877,306,616.22 = 221,280,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,041,159.68x = 877,306,616.22 × 221,280,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,041,159.68x = 194,130,780,015,166,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,130,780,015,166,880/585,041,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,824,140.58

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