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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,763,436.87, 881,099,345.71 and 260,063,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,763,436.87, 881,099,345.71 and 260,063,925.49 is: 389,854,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,763,436.87 : 881,099,345.71 = 260,063,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,763,436.87/881,099,345.71 = 260,063,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,763,436.87x = 881,099,345.71 × 260,063,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,763,436.87x = 229,142,154,589,160,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,142,154,589,160,288/587,763,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,854,387.35

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