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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,299,427.20, 879,386,155.20 and 155,477,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,299,427.20, 879,386,155.20 and 155,477,923.20 is: 233,200,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,299,427.20 : 879,386,155.20 = 155,477,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,299,427.20/879,386,155.20 = 155,477,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,299,427.20x = 879,386,155.20 × 155,477,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,299,427.20x = 136,725,133,101,328,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,725,133,101,328,880/586,299,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,200,181.95

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