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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,301,446.40, 879,228,220.80 and 177,221,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,301,446.40, 879,228,220.80 and 177,221,638.40 is: 265,764,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,301,446.40 : 879,228,220.80 = 177,221,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,301,446.40/879,228,220.80 = 177,221,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,301,446.40x = 879,228,220.80 × 177,221,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,301,446.40x = 155,818,265,817,692,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,818,265,817,692,960/586,301,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,764,764.48

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