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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,499,676.81, 881,255,659.33 and 172,984,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,499,676.81, 881,255,659.33 and 172,984,346.40 is: 259,478,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,499,676.81 : 881,255,659.33 = 172,984,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,499,676.81/881,255,659.33 = 172,984,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,499,676.81x = 881,255,659.33 × 172,984,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,499,676.81x = 152,443,434,239,060,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,443,434,239,060,576/587,499,676.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,478,328.68

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