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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,723,999.08, 881,713,544.44 and 178,769,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,723,999.08, 881,713,544.44 and 178,769,520.76 is: 268,193,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,723,999.08 : 881,713,544.44 = 178,769,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,723,999.08/881,713,544.44 = 178,769,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,723,999.08x = 881,713,544.44 × 178,769,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,723,999.08x = 157,623,507,787,139,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,623,507,787,139,776/587,723,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,193,077.08

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