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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,162,621.76, 880,604,872.24 and 218,870,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,162,621.76, 880,604,872.24 and 218,870,465.82 is: 328,253,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,162,621.76 : 880,604,872.24 = 218,870,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,162,621.76/880,604,872.24 = 218,870,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,162,621.76x = 880,604,872.24 × 218,870,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,162,621.76x = 192,738,398,587,079,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,738,398,587,079,232/587,162,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,253,862.64

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