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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,112,000.30, 880,668,000.45 and 178,167,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,112,000.30, 880,668,000.45 and 178,167,494.70 is: 267,251,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,112,000.30 : 880,668,000.45 = 178,167,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,112,000.30/880,668,000.45 = 178,167,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,112,000.30x = 880,668,000.45 × 178,167,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,112,000.30x = 156,906,411,302,634,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,906,411,302,634,976/587,112,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,251,242.05

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