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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,376,105.40, 881,064,158.10 and 315,278,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,376,105.40, 881,064,158.10 and 315,278,313.40 is: 472,917,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,376,105.40 : 881,064,158.10 = 315,278,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,376,105.40/881,064,158.10 = 315,278,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,376,105.40x = 881,064,158.10 × 315,278,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,376,105.40x = 277,780,421,762,958,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,780,421,762,958,944/587,376,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,917,470.10

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