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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,350,235.88, 880,231,710.96 and 223,646,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,350,235.88, 880,231,710.96 and 223,646,187.24 is: 335,167,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,350,235.88 : 880,231,710.96 = 223,646,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,350,235.88/880,231,710.96 = 223,646,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,350,235.88x = 880,231,710.96 × 223,646,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,350,235.88x = 196,860,466,043,945,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,860,466,043,945,728/587,350,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,167,084.34

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