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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,709,693.60, 881,564,540.40 and 265,223,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,709,693.60, 881,564,540.40 and 265,223,421.60 is: 397,835,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,709,693.60 : 881,564,540.40 = 265,223,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,709,693.60/881,564,540.40 = 265,223,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,709,693.60x = 881,564,540.40 × 265,223,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,709,693.60x = 233,811,563,766,119,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,811,563,766,119,424/587,709,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,835,132.40

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