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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,583,547.76, 878,339,383.20 and 240,528,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,583,547.76, 878,339,383.20 and 240,528,223.20 is: 360,777,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,583,547.76 : 878,339,383.20 = 240,528,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,583,547.76/878,339,383.20 = 240,528,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,583,547.76x = 878,339,383.20 × 240,528,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,583,547.76x = 211,265,411,207,679,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,265,411,207,679,936/585,583,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,777,573.10

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