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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,715,985.20, 881,573,846.13 and 214,251,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,715,985.20, 881,573,846.13 and 214,251,869.81 is: 321,377,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,715,985.20 : 881,573,846.13 = 214,251,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,715,985.20/881,573,846.13 = 214,251,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,715,985.20x = 881,573,846.13 × 214,251,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,715,985.20x = 188,878,844,911,149,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,878,844,911,149,664/587,715,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,377,756.72

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