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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,072,000.80, 880,608,001.20 and 241,847,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,072,000.80, 880,608,001.20 and 241,847,927.20 is: 362,771,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,072,000.80 : 880,608,001.20 = 241,847,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,072,000.80/880,608,001.20 = 241,847,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,072,000.80x = 880,608,001.20 × 241,847,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,072,000.80x = 212,973,219,765,955,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,973,219,765,955,104/587,072,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,771,890.80

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