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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,590,246.80, 880,377,600.60 and 280,220,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,590,246.80, 880,377,600.60 and 280,220,518.80 is: 419,850,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,590,246.80 : 880,377,600.60 = 280,220,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,590,246.80/880,377,600.60 = 280,220,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,590,246.80x = 880,377,600.60 × 280,220,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,590,246.80x = 246,699,867,980,031,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,699,867,980,031,200/587,590,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,850,175.06

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