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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,048,908.60, 879,073,362.90 and 177,168,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,048,908.60, 879,073,362.90 and 177,168,166.20 is: 265,752,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,048,908.60 : 879,073,362.90 = 177,168,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,048,908.60/879,073,362.90 = 177,168,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,048,908.60x = 879,073,362.90 × 177,168,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,048,908.60x = 155,743,815,660,260,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,743,815,660,260,096/586,048,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,752,249.30

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