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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,115,828.80, 880,673,743.20 and 178,171,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,115,828.80, 880,673,743.20 and 178,171,323.20 is: 267,256,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,115,828.80 : 880,673,743.20 = 178,171,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,115,828.80/880,673,743.20 = 178,171,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,115,828.80x = 880,673,743.20 × 178,171,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,115,828.80x = 156,910,806,133,440,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,910,806,133,440,992/587,115,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,256,984.80

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