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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,617,667.60, 879,926,501.40 and 264,131,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,617,667.60, 879,926,501.40 and 264,131,395.60 is: 396,197,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,617,667.60 : 879,926,501.40 = 264,131,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,617,667.60/879,926,501.40 = 264,131,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,617,667.60x = 879,926,501.40 × 264,131,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,617,667.60x = 232,416,214,840,207,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,416,214,840,207,328/586,617,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,197,093.40

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