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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,405,249.78, 881,208,256.35 and 242,170,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,405,249.78, 881,208,256.35 and 242,170,153.70 is: 363,296,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,405,249.78 : 881,208,256.35 = 242,170,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,405,249.78/881,208,256.35 = 242,170,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,405,249.78x = 881,208,256.35 × 242,170,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,405,249.78x = 213,402,338,877,582,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,402,338,877,582,464/587,405,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,296,615.00

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