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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,553,487.29, 881,298,336.98 and 178,577,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,553,487.29, 881,298,336.98 and 178,577,751.33 is: 267,856,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,553,487.29 : 881,298,336.98 = 178,577,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,553,487.29/881,298,336.98 = 178,577,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,553,487.29x = 881,298,336.98 × 178,577,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,553,487.29x = 157,380,275,269,203,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,380,275,269,203,424/587,553,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,856,933.32

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