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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,723,895.40, 881,713,389.01 and 178,769,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,723,895.40, 881,713,389.01 and 178,769,417.08 is: 268,192,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,723,895.40 : 881,713,389.01 = 178,769,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,723,895.40/881,713,389.01 = 178,769,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,723,895.40x = 881,713,389.01 × 178,769,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,723,895.40x = 157,623,388,584,948,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,388,584,948,992/587,723,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,192,921.57

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