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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,511,587.80, 881,484,332.10 and 242,495,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,511,587.80, 881,484,332.10 and 242,495,133.40 is: 363,832,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,511,587.80 : 881,484,332.10 = 242,495,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,511,587.80/881,484,332.10 = 242,495,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,511,587.80x = 881,484,332.10 × 242,495,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,511,587.80x = 213,755,660,702,599,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,755,660,702,599,424/587,511,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,832,246.28

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