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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,072,001.80, 880,608,002.70 and 241,847,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,072,001.80, 880,608,002.70 and 241,847,928.20 is: 362,771,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,072,001.80 : 880,608,002.70 = 241,847,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,072,001.80/880,608,002.70 = 241,847,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,072,001.80x = 880,608,002.70 × 241,847,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,072,001.80x = 212,973,221,009,335,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,973,221,009,335,008/587,072,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,771,892.30

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