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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,061,884.80, 880,592,827.20 and 150,361,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,061,884.80, 880,592,827.20 and 150,361,724.80 is: 225,542,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,061,884.80 : 880,592,827.20 = 150,361,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,061,884.80/880,592,827.20 = 150,361,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,061,884.80x = 880,592,827.20 × 150,361,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,061,884.80x = 132,407,456,344,300,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,407,456,344,300,368/587,061,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,542,587.20

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