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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,483,700.40, 879,501,601.80 and 177,403,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,483,700.40, 879,501,601.80 and 177,403,892.40 is: 266,038,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,483,700.40 : 879,501,601.80 = 177,403,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,483,700.40/879,501,601.80 = 177,403,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,483,700.40x = 879,501,601.80 × 177,403,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,483,700.40x = 156,027,007,531,354,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,027,007,531,354,848/586,483,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,038,096.92

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