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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,131,971.80, 880,697,957.70 and 178,187,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,131,971.80, 880,697,957.70 and 178,187,466.20 is: 267,281,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,131,971.80 : 880,697,957.70 = 178,187,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,131,971.80/880,697,957.70 = 178,187,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,131,971.80x = 880,697,957.70 × 178,187,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,131,971.80x = 156,929,337,570,077,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,929,337,570,077,792/587,131,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,281,199.30

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