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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,839,815.80, 880,259,723.70 and 314,742,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,839,815.80, 880,259,723.70 and 314,742,023.80 is: 472,113,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,839,815.80 : 880,259,723.70 = 314,742,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,839,815.80/880,259,723.70 = 314,742,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,839,815.80x = 880,259,723.70 × 314,742,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,839,815.80x = 277,054,726,906,966,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,054,726,906,966,848/586,839,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,113,035.70

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