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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,178,227.98, 880,185,563.22 and 275,728,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,178,227.98, 880,185,563.22 and 275,728,318.30 is: 413,319,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,178,227.98 : 880,185,563.22 = 275,728,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,178,227.98/880,185,563.22 = 275,728,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,178,227.98x = 880,185,563.22 × 275,728,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,178,227.98x = 242,692,085,138,588,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,692,085,138,588,960/587,178,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,319,284.63

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