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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,336,892.20, 879,604,871.10 and 177,389,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,336,892.20, 879,604,871.10 and 177,389,794.60 is: 266,114,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,336,892.20 : 879,604,871.10 = 177,389,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,336,892.20/879,604,871.10 = 177,389,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,336,892.20x = 879,604,871.10 × 177,389,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,336,892.20x = 156,032,927,413,588,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,032,927,413,588,480/586,336,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,114,804.46

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