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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,263,005.60, 880,894,508.40 and 204,310,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,263,005.60, 880,894,508.40 and 204,310,557.60 is: 306,465,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,263,005.60 : 880,894,508.40 = 204,310,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,263,005.60/880,894,508.40 = 204,310,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,263,005.60x = 880,894,508.40 × 204,310,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,263,005.60x = 179,976,048,197,981,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,976,048,197,981,888/587,263,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,465,836.40

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