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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,447,745.60, 881,171,618.40 and 281,337,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,447,745.60, 881,171,618.40 and 281,337,729.60 is: 422,006,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,447,745.60 : 881,171,618.40 = 281,337,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,447,745.60/881,171,618.40 = 281,337,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,447,745.60x = 881,171,618.40 × 281,337,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,447,745.60x = 247,906,822,508,613,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,906,822,508,613,600/587,447,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,006,594.40

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