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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,405,262.72, 881,208,275.76 and 242,170,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,405,262.72, 881,208,275.76 and 242,170,166.64 is: 363,296,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,405,262.72 : 881,208,275.76 = 242,170,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,405,262.72/881,208,275.76 = 242,170,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,405,262.72x = 881,208,275.76 × 242,170,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,405,262.72x = 213,402,354,985,346,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,402,354,985,346,272/587,405,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,296,634.42

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