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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,178,224.47, 880,185,557.98 and 275,728,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,178,224.47, 880,185,557.98 and 275,728,314.79 is: 413,319,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,178,224.47 : 880,185,557.98 = 275,728,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,178,224.47/880,185,557.98 = 275,728,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,178,224.47x = 880,185,557.98 × 275,728,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,178,224.47x = 242,692,080,604,321,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,692,080,604,321,248/587,178,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,319,279.38

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