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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,042,547.60, 879,063,821.40 and 177,161,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,042,547.60, 879,063,821.40 and 177,161,805.20 is: 265,742,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,042,547.60 : 879,063,821.40 = 177,161,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,042,547.60/879,063,821.40 = 177,161,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,042,547.60x = 879,063,821.40 × 177,161,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,042,547.60x = 155,736,533,485,234,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,736,533,485,234,368/586,042,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,742,707.80

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