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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,723,890.18, 881,713,381.19 and 178,769,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,723,890.18, 881,713,381.19 and 178,769,411.86 is: 268,192,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,723,890.18 : 881,713,381.19 = 178,769,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,723,890.18/881,713,381.19 = 178,769,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,723,890.18x = 881,713,381.19 × 178,769,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,723,890.18x = 157,623,382,582,987,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,382,582,987,776/587,723,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,192,913.74

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