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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,041,971.80, 877,562,957.70 and 196,735,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,041,971.80, 877,562,957.70 and 196,735,747.80 is: 295,103,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,041,971.80 : 877,562,957.70 = 196,735,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,041,971.80/877,562,957.70 = 196,735,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,041,971.80x = 877,562,957.70 × 196,735,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,041,971.80x = 172,648,004,724,689,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,648,004,724,689,280/585,041,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,103,621.70

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