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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,608,109.80, 881,412,164.70 and 178,663,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,608,109.80, 881,412,164.70 and 178,663,604.20 is: 267,995,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,608,109.80 : 881,412,164.70 = 178,663,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,608,109.80/881,412,164.70 = 178,663,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,608,109.80x = 881,412,164.70 × 178,663,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,608,109.80x = 157,476,274,131,026,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,476,274,131,026,016/587,608,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,995,406.30

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