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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,648,001.80, 845,472,002.70 and 257,537,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,648,001.80, 845,472,002.70 and 257,537,985.80 is: 386,306,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,648,001.80 : 845,472,002.70 = 257,537,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,648,001.80/845,472,002.70 = 257,537,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,648,001.80x = 845,472,002.70 × 257,537,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,648,001.80x = 217,741,156,625,650,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,741,156,625,650,176/563,648,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,306,978.70

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