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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,512,004.80, 879,768,007.20 and 177,588,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,512,004.80, 879,768,007.20 and 177,588,494.40 is: 266,382,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,512,004.80 : 879,768,007.20 = 177,588,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,512,004.80/879,768,007.20 = 177,588,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,512,004.80x = 879,768,007.20 × 177,588,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,512,004.80x = 156,236,675,819,936,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,236,675,819,936,384/586,512,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,382,741.60

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