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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,131,856.80, 880,697,785.20 and 178,187,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,131,856.80, 880,697,785.20 and 178,187,351.20 is: 267,281,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,131,856.80 : 880,697,785.20 = 178,187,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,131,856.80/880,697,785.20 = 178,187,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,131,856.80x = 880,697,785.20 × 178,187,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,131,856.80x = 156,929,205,552,494,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,929,205,552,494,560/587,131,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,281,026.80

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