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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,804,932.70, 880,207,399.05 and 177,807,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,804,932.70, 880,207,399.05 and 177,807,939.10 is: 266,711,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,804,932.70 : 880,207,399.05 = 177,807,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,804,932.70/880,207,399.05 = 177,807,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,804,932.70x = 880,207,399.05 × 177,807,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,804,932.70x = 156,507,863,605,651,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,507,863,605,651,776/586,804,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,711,908.65

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