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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,540,237.50, 879,923,652.57 and 223,006,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,540,237.50, 879,923,652.57 and 223,006,327.74 is: 334,552,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,540,237.50 : 879,923,652.57 = 223,006,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,540,237.50/879,923,652.57 = 223,006,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,540,237.50x = 879,923,652.57 × 223,006,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,540,237.50x = 196,228,542,451,203,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,228,542,451,203,328/586,540,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,552,567.59

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