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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,735,315.20, 880,102,972.80 and 177,738,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,735,315.20, 880,102,972.80 and 177,738,321.60 is: 266,607,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,735,315.20 : 880,102,972.80 = 177,738,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,735,315.20/880,102,972.80 = 177,738,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,735,315.20x = 880,102,972.80 × 177,738,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,735,315.20x = 156,428,025,220,642,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,428,025,220,642,432/586,735,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,607,482.40

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