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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,180,484.96, 880,750,779.57 and 150,485,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,180,484.96, 880,750,779.57 and 150,485,457.12 is: 225,723,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,180,484.96 : 880,750,779.57 = 150,485,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,180,484.96/880,750,779.57 = 150,485,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,180,484.96x = 880,750,779.57 × 150,485,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,180,484.96x = 132,540,183,672,387,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,540,183,672,387,824/587,180,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,723,073.34

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