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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,568,006.40, 881,385,187.20 and 178,637,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,568,006.40, 881,385,187.20 and 178,637,497.60 is: 267,966,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,568,006.40 : 881,385,187.20 = 178,637,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,568,006.40/881,385,187.20 = 178,637,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,568,006.40x = 881,385,187.20 × 178,637,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,568,006.40x = 157,448,444,263,115,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,448,444,263,115,552/587,568,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,966,333.34

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