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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,050,658.98, 880,576,152.12 and 172,527,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,050,658.98, 880,576,152.12 and 172,527,457.78 is: 258,791,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,050,658.98 : 880,576,152.12 = 172,527,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,050,658.98/880,576,152.12 = 172,527,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,050,658.98x = 880,576,152.12 × 172,527,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,050,658.98x = 151,923,564,906,958,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,923,564,906,958,144/587,050,658.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,791,234.76

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