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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,161,344.80, 880,742,017.20 and 241,937,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,161,344.80, 880,742,017.20 and 241,937,271.20 is: 362,905,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,161,344.80 : 880,742,017.20 = 241,937,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,161,344.80/880,742,017.20 = 241,937,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,161,344.80x = 880,742,017.20 × 241,937,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,161,344.80x = 213,084,320,272,551,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,320,272,551,456/587,161,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,905,906.80

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