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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,916,981.71, 782,345,428.26 and 306,156,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,916,981.71, 782,345,428.26 and 306,156,597.71 is: 422,496,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,916,981.71 : 782,345,428.26 = 306,156,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,916,981.71/782,345,428.26 = 306,156,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,916,981.71x = 782,345,428.26 × 306,156,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,916,981.71x = 239,520,214,550,054,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,520,214,550,054,464/566,916,981.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,496,101.33

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