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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,119,936.80, 880,679,905.20 and 178,175,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,119,936.80, 880,679,905.20 and 178,175,431.20 is: 267,263,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,119,936.80 : 880,679,905.20 = 178,175,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,119,936.80/880,679,905.20 = 178,175,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,119,936.80x = 880,679,905.20 × 178,175,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,119,936.80x = 156,915,521,858,185,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,915,521,858,185,120/587,119,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,263,146.80

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