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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,635,999.40, 881,453,999.10 and 315,538,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,635,999.40, 881,453,999.10 and 315,538,207.40 is: 473,307,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,635,999.40 : 881,453,999.10 = 315,538,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,635,999.40/881,453,999.10 = 315,538,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,635,999.40x = 881,453,999.10 × 315,538,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,635,999.40x = 278,132,414,781,575,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,132,414,781,575,200/587,635,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,307,311.10

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