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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,696,530.80, 881,544,796.20 and 178,752,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,696,530.80, 881,544,796.20 and 178,752,025.20 is: 268,128,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,696,530.80 : 881,544,796.20 = 178,752,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,696,530.80/881,544,796.20 = 178,752,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,696,530.80x = 881,544,796.20 × 178,752,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,696,530.80x = 157,577,917,625,271,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,577,917,625,271,264/587,696,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,128,037.80

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