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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,948,885.20, 850,423,327.80 and 308,288,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,948,885.20, 850,423,327.80 and 308,288,021.20 is: 462,432,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,948,885.20 : 850,423,327.80 = 308,288,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,948,885.20/850,423,327.80 = 308,288,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,948,885.20x = 850,423,327.80 × 308,288,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,948,885.20x = 262,175,324,909,780,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,175,324,909,780,928/566,948,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,432,031.80

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