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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,520,859.60, 881,281,289.40 and 204,568,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,520,859.60, 881,281,289.40 and 204,568,411.60 is: 306,852,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,520,859.60 : 881,281,289.40 = 204,568,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,520,859.60/881,281,289.40 = 204,568,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,520,859.60x = 881,281,289.40 × 204,568,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,520,859.60x = 180,282,313,545,357,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,282,313,545,357,920/587,520,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,852,617.40

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