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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,716,012.20, 881,573,886.60 and 214,251,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,716,012.20, 881,573,886.60 and 214,251,896.76 is: 321,377,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,716,012.20 : 881,573,886.60 = 214,251,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,716,012.20/881,573,886.60 = 214,251,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,716,012.20x = 881,573,886.60 × 214,251,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,716,012.20x = 188,878,877,338,135,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,878,877,338,135,136/587,716,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,377,797.13

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