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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,591,537.38, 851,821,860.32 and 256,917,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,591,537.38, 851,821,860.32 and 256,917,328.07 is: 385,572,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,591,537.38 : 851,821,860.32 = 256,917,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,591,537.38/851,821,860.32 = 256,917,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,591,537.38x = 851,821,860.32 × 256,917,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,591,537.38x = 218,847,796,342,580,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,847,796,342,580,448/567,591,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,572,690.80

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