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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,592,497.80, 880,380,977.10 and 280,222,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,592,497.80, 880,380,977.10 and 280,222,769.80 is: 419,853,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,592,497.80 : 880,380,977.10 = 280,222,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,592,497.80/880,380,977.10 = 280,222,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,592,497.80x = 880,380,977.10 × 280,222,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,592,497.80x = 246,702,795,882,192,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,702,795,882,192,384/587,592,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,853,549.54

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