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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,592,006.60, 881,388,009.90 and 204,639,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,592,006.60, 881,388,009.90 and 204,639,558.60 is: 306,959,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,592,006.60 : 881,388,009.90 = 204,639,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,592,006.60/881,388,009.90 = 204,639,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,592,006.60x = 881,388,009.90 × 204,639,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,592,006.60x = 180,366,853,301,268,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,366,853,301,268,416/587,592,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,959,337.90

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