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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,499,677.81, 881,255,660.83 and 172,984,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,499,677.81, 881,255,660.83 and 172,984,347.40 is: 259,478,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,499,677.81 : 881,255,660.83 = 172,984,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,499,677.81/881,255,660.83 = 172,984,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,499,677.81x = 881,255,660.83 × 172,984,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,499,677.81x = 152,443,435,381,233,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,443,435,381,233,312/587,499,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,478,330.18

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