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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,117,713.80, 881,243,441.10 and 357,535,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,117,713.80, 881,243,441.10 and 357,535,201.80 is: 536,648,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,117,713.80 : 881,243,441.10 = 357,535,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,117,713.80/881,243,441.10 = 357,535,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,117,713.80x = 881,243,441.10 × 357,535,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,117,713.80x = 315,075,551,548,614,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,075,551,548,614,912/587,117,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,648,007.96

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