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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,723,996.07, 881,713,539.95 and 178,769,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,723,996.07, 881,713,539.95 and 178,769,517.75 is: 268,193,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,723,996.07 : 881,713,539.95 = 178,769,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,723,996.07/881,713,539.95 = 178,769,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,723,996.07x = 881,713,539.95 × 178,769,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,723,996.07x = 157,623,504,329,613,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,504,329,613,024/587,723,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,193,072.57

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