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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,113,312.80, 880,669,969.20 and 178,168,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,113,312.80, 880,669,969.20 and 178,168,807.20 is: 267,253,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,113,312.80 : 880,669,969.20 = 178,168,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,113,312.80/880,669,969.20 = 178,168,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,113,312.80x = 880,669,969.20 × 178,168,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,113,312.80x = 156,907,917,949,224,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,907,917,949,224,736/587,113,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,253,210.80

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