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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,627,869.60, 879,941,804.40 and 223,074,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,627,869.60, 879,941,804.40 and 223,074,986.40 is: 334,612,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,627,869.60 : 879,941,804.40 = 223,074,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,627,869.60/879,941,804.40 = 223,074,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,627,869.60x = 879,941,804.40 × 223,074,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,627,869.60x = 196,293,006,049,321,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,293,006,049,321,472/586,627,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,612,479.60

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