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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,608,117.80, 881,412,176.70 and 178,663,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,608,117.80, 881,412,176.70 and 178,663,612.20 is: 267,995,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,608,117.80 : 881,412,176.70 = 178,663,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,608,117.80/881,412,176.70 = 178,663,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,608,117.80x = 881,412,176.70 × 178,663,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,608,117.80x = 157,476,283,326,286,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,476,283,326,286,688/587,608,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,995,418.30

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