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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,723,998.08, 881,713,542.94 and 178,769,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,723,998.08, 881,713,542.94 and 178,769,519.76 is: 268,193,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,723,998.08 : 881,713,542.94 = 178,769,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,723,998.08/881,713,542.94 = 178,769,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,723,998.08x = 881,713,542.94 × 178,769,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,723,998.08x = 157,623,506,637,271,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,506,637,271,936/587,723,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,193,075.58

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