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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,723,903.82, 881,713,401.60 and 178,769,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,723,903.82, 881,713,401.60 and 178,769,425.50 is: 268,192,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,723,903.82 : 881,713,401.60 = 178,769,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,723,903.82/881,713,401.60 = 178,769,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,723,903.82x = 881,713,401.60 × 178,769,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,723,903.82x = 157,623,398,259,682,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,398,259,682,784/587,723,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,192,934.19

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