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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,723,896.59, 881,713,390.80 and 178,769,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,723,896.59, 881,713,390.80 and 178,769,418.27 is: 268,192,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,723,896.59 : 881,713,390.80 = 178,769,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,723,896.59/881,713,390.80 = 178,769,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,723,896.59x = 881,713,390.80 × 178,769,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,723,896.59x = 157,623,389,948,882,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,389,948,882,720/587,723,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,192,923.35

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