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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,646,519.40, 881,502,956.70 and 178,716,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,646,519.40, 881,502,956.70 and 178,716,010.60 is: 268,084,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,646,519.40 : 881,502,956.70 = 178,716,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,646,519.40/881,502,956.70 = 178,716,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,646,519.40x = 881,502,956.70 × 178,716,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,646,519.40x = 157,538,691,753,528,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,538,691,753,528,544/587,646,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,084,105.93

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