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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,060,932.80, 880,591,399.20 and 150,360,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,060,932.80, 880,591,399.20 and 150,360,772.80 is: 225,541,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,060,932.80 : 880,591,399.20 = 150,360,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,060,932.80/880,591,399.20 = 150,360,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,060,932.80x = 880,591,399.20 × 150,360,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,060,932.80x = 132,406,403,304,745,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,406,403,304,745,312/587,060,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,541,159.20

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