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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,376,104.40, 881,064,156.60 and 315,278,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,376,104.40, 881,064,156.60 and 315,278,312.40 is: 472,917,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,376,104.40 : 881,064,156.60 = 315,278,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,376,104.40/881,064,156.60 = 315,278,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,376,104.40x = 881,064,156.60 × 315,278,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,376,104.40x = 277,780,420,408,977,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,780,420,408,977,312/587,376,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,917,468.60

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