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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,521,972.70, 848,282,959.05 and 293,424,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,521,972.70, 848,282,959.05 and 293,424,180.70 is: 440,136,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,521,972.70 : 848,282,959.05 = 293,424,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,521,972.70/848,282,959.05 = 293,424,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,521,972.70x = 848,282,959.05 × 293,424,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,521,972.70x = 248,906,732,261,017,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,906,732,261,017,888/565,521,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,136,271.05

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