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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,407,610.40, 879,387,466.80 and 177,327,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,407,610.40, 879,387,466.80 and 177,327,802.40 is: 265,923,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,407,610.40 : 879,387,466.80 = 177,327,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,407,610.40/879,387,466.80 = 177,327,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,407,610.40x = 879,387,466.80 × 177,327,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,407,610.40x = 155,939,846,945,746,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,939,846,945,746,944/586,407,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,923,982.19

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